Qatar will reject a set of demands issued by several other Arab nations, according to statements made by the country's foreign minister, Reuters reported Saturday.

The country also accused Saudi Arabia and other nations of attempting to undermine Qatar's sovereignty.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told reporters in Rome that Qatar remains ready to sit down with neighboring countries and discuss the accusations.

"This list of demands is to be rejected, not to be accepted. We are willing to engage in dialogue but under proper conditions," he said.

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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt have accused Qatar of supporting terrorism, which the country denies.

Earlier Saturday, the leaders of Qatar spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged the country along with Bahrain to pursue a diplomatic solution, Reuters reported.

"Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of political-diplomatic efforts aimed at overcoming differences of opinion and the normalization of the difficult situation that exists," Qatar's government said in a statement.

Last month, the countries blockaded Qatar and issued a list of 13 demands, including that Doha close the broadcasting network Al-Jazeera, cut diplomatic ties with Iran and close Turkey's air base in the country.

The State Department cast doubt on the Arab nations's claims last week, questioning whether the blockade was really a result of "long-simmering grievances" between the countries.

"At this point, we are left with one simple question: Were the actions really about their concerns regarding Qatar's alleged support for terrorism, or were they about the long-simmering grievances between and among the GCC countries?" spokeswoman Heather Nauert said, referring to the Gulf Cooperation Council.