Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE  on 23 Aug 18 Bahrain ban is a rebuke of Qatar’s rulers, not its people

With reference to your article Bahrain stops issuing visas for Qatari nationals (August 22), The National’s article was good to read. The recent ban on visas for Qatari nationals imposed by Manama, which excludes existing students, is a good development for the Middle East. Bahrain’s decision reflects the hostile behaviour of Qatar and is therefore a rebuke of the Qatari goernment, not its people.Doha’s recent attitudes and its failure to follow accepted international norms are the primary reasons for Bahrain taking this action.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru