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Qatar says supports comprehensive Iran-US deal to break deadlock
The Qatari foreign minister reaffirmed his country’s “unwavering support” for efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the crisis in the region which has been caused by a recent aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani made the remarks in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Friday night, during which they discussed ongoing efforts to achieve peace and reinforce regional security and stability.
Qatar’s top diplomat stressed the need for all parties to engage constructively in order to secure sustainable peace and enduring stability in the region as mediation efforts by Pakistan are underway to narrow the gap between Tehran and Washington in a bid to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
On Saturday, Pakistani and Qatari officials met Iranian officials in Tehran to help the conclusion of a peace deal between Iran and the United States.
Qatar’s top diplomat also underlined that freedom of navigation remains a fundamental principle that cannot be compromised, saying that any closure of the Strait of Hormuz or attempts to use it as a means of pressure would further deepen the crisis and threaten the vital interests of countries across the region.
Iran shut down the chokepoint to enemies and their allies following the launch on February 28 of the United States' and the Israeli regime's latest bout of unprovoked aggression targeting the Islamic Republic.
The Islamic Republic began exercising far stricter controls after the US government announced a blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in continuation of the aggression and in violation of the terms of a ceasefire agreement reached between the two countries following peace negotiations in Pakistan.