US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Kuwait Monday to try to help broker a deal between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors, reported the Voice of America.

Kuwait has tried to mediate a resolution between Qatar and its neighbors, but has been unsuccessful so far.

Tillerson met with top Qatari and Kuwaiti officials late last month in an effort to end the escalating standoff, but he is apparently taking a more hands-on role in the negotiations with his trip to Kuwait.

The secretary of state has emphasized the need for all parties to exercise restraint to allow for productive diplomatic discussions.