Qatari Prime Minister holds phone talks with Iranian Foreign Minister on latest developments in regional military escalation

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on the “X” platform on Thursday that the call reviewed the latest developments in the military escalation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past two days.

He expressed Qatar’s condemnation and rejection of the attacks targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the atmosphere of de-escalation and efforts made to reduce tensions in the region. He emphasized that such actions would undermine trust, threaten international maritime security, and harm efforts to consolidate regional security and stability.

The Prime Minister stressed the necessity for all parties to commit to dialogue and diplomacy, and to implement what was agreed upon under the memorandum of understanding, in a manner that contributes to preserving the region’s security, safeguarding achieved gains, and enhancing regional stability.

During the call, he reiterated Qatar’s support for all efforts aimed at containing the escalation and reaching a comprehensive agreement that contributes to consolidating security and stability, and achieving sustainable peace in the region.