Qatar urges lasting US-Iran deal, backs Pakistan mediation efforts

Qatar has urged all parties to preserve the US-Iran ceasefire and work towards a permanent agreement, warning against renewed escalation in the region. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said at his weekly press briefing in Doha that Qatar is maintaining close coordination with regional and international partners, including the UK, France, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Spain and Portugal. He stressed the need for a comprehensive solution addressing underlying tensions, not just a temporary truce, and called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of global economic and energy risks if disruption continues. Al-Ansari said Qatar is "fully supportive" of Pakistan's mediation efforts following the collapse of weekend talks in Islamabad, while confirming that Qatar is not currently playing a direct mediating role. On the US naval blockade, he said Qatar has not been able to use the strait normally since the war began, adding that "what is happening right now is certainly not conducive to ending the blockade." He dismissed reports of financial arrangements with Iran as "completely false" and aimed at "tarnishing the reputation of my country." Al-Ansari also confirmed that Qatar is continuing its mediation efforts between the DRC government and M23 rebels in coordination with Switzerland. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly
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