Doha, February 28 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received phone calls today from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Manuel Alvarez, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noel Barrot, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Johann Wadephul and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

The call dealt with discussing 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 by peaceful means.

During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constituted a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext.

His Excellency pointed out in this context that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory did not reflect good faith and threatens the understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries were built.

His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate halt to any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, prioritizing reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the security of the region.

For their part, Their Excellencies the ministers expressed their condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, and deemed it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the UN Charter. (QNA)