Doha, March 06 (QNA) - HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received a phone call on Friday from HE Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi.

During the call, they discussed the developments of military escalation in the region and its dangerous repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

During the conversation, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a blatant 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 noted that the State of Qatar has consistently sought to distance itself from regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, he added that the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and threatens the foundations of the understandings 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 efforts to contain the crisis in a way that preserves regional security.

Furthermore, His Excellency affirmed the State of Qatar's full support for efforts to de-escalate tensions between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, thereby enhancing security and stability in the region.

For his part, HE the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar. (QNA)