Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Sunday from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, HE Vahan Kostanyan.
The call discussed developments in the military escalation in the region, its serious implications for regional and international security and stability, and ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.
HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs affirmed that the targeting of Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constitutes a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, stressing that it cannot be accepted under any pretext.
He noted that Qatar has consistently sought to stay out of regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good intentions and threatens the foundations of understanding upon which bilateral relations are based.
He further stressed the necessity of an immediate halt to escalation, a return to dialogue, predominance of reason and wisdom, and efforts to contain the crisis in a way that preserves regional security.
For his part, HE Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister voiced Armenia's concern over the developments in the region, urging all parties to heed the voice of reason and return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further chaos.
