Doha: HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi engaged in phone conversations with foreign ministers from Lebanon, Djibouti, Serbia, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, and Cote d'Ivoire to discuss regional military escalations and their impacts on international stability and security.
According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions centered around the serious repercussions of the military escalation in the region and explored ways to resolve disputes peacefully. HE Al Muraikhi emphasized that the targeting of Qatari territory by Iranian ballistic missiles violates Qatar's national sovereignty and contradicts principles of good-neighborliness. He highlighted Qatar's efforts to stay out of regional conflicts and facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, he expressed concern that the renewed targeting undermines the foundations of the bilateral relations between Qatar and Iran.
HE Al Muraikhi called for an immediate cessation of escalatory actions, advocating for a return to negotiations and the prioritization of reason and wisdom to preserve regional security. The foreign ministers from Lebanon, Djibouti, Serbia, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, and Cote d'Ivoire shared their concerns over the regional developments, urging de-escalation and a focus on diplomatic solutions to prevent further disorder.