Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said prolonging the Gulf crisis is not in the interest of anyone, local media reported on Sunday.

Erdogan make the remarks at the Istanbul airport on the two-day trip Sunday to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.

The crisis with Qatar has put Turkey in a delicate position and Erdogan has repeatedly said he wants to see the end of the dispute as soon as possible.

Qatar has been Turkey's key ally in the Middle East, with both countries sharing common stance on a number of regional issues.

Erdogan said he supported the mediation efforts of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, a possible indication Ankara sees Kuwait as the key to solving the crisis.

Qatar's emir said Friday he was ready for talks to resolve the crisis so long as the emirate's sovereignty is respected.