US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he has had a “really, really good meeting” with Gulf countries.

“[Gulf countries] have shared with us some very concrete concerns, ideas … when I say concerns, the biggest concern is that they really just want to be informed every step along the way as we enter these negotiations at both the technical and political levels,” he tells reporters.

“We want them to be involved. Qatar is there as a mediator. We want all the views of all of these countries to be reflected, we will not be making any decisions or commitments that in any way undermine the prosperity, stability or security of our partners.”

Rubio adds that the US will create a system where there is constant contact with Gulf countries.