Doha, March 02 (QNA) - HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi received on Monday phone calls from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda Olivier Nduhungirehe, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, HE State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Alexandre Fasel, and HE State Secretary for Multilateral Affairs, Political Affairs and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Melita Gabric.

The calls 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 by peaceful means.

HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory is a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty, is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext.

In this context, he pointed out 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.

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.

In turn, Their Excellencies the Ministers voiced their countries' concern about developments in the region, expressing their solidarity with the State of Qatar. (QNA)