Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Iraq HE Fuad Hussein.
During the call, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed, during the call, that the Iranian aggression on the Qatari territories constitutes a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, and it is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and it cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext. He noted that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community.
However, the renewed targeting of its territories does not reflect good intentions and threatens the foundation of understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are built.
His Excellency also stressed the necessity of an immediate cessation of all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, the prioritization of reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves the security of the region.
For his part, HE the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his country's condemnation of the Iranian attack on the Qatari territories, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar and its airspace as well as a breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
