French Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments in Paris with His Qatari, Saudi, German, British, and Italian Counterparts
Foreign ministers of major powers discussed Middle East developments, the Iranian crisis, and the necessity of a diplomatic solution.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Paris, November 10 (KUNA) -- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot held talks today, Tuesday, with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, on developments in the Middle East region.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the ministers discussed developments in the Middle East, particularly the Iranian crisis and its security and economic repercussions on the region and the international community as a whole.
The statement added that the ministers stressed the need to prevent any further military escalation and to reach a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, reaffirming their full commitment to contributing to that end.
It clarified that, in this context, the ministers expressed their support for ongoing mediation efforts, particularly those undertaken by the State of Qatar, and called on all parties to continue their talks in a constructive manner.
The statement noted the ministers’ agreement on the necessity of ensuring that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons and of ending all destabilizing activities through diplomatic channels.
It pointed out that the ministers also emphasized the urgent need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in strict compliance with international law.
The statement recalled that the ministers decided to continue close coordination among themselves on all these issues. (End) M.B. / M.A.H.A.
