Doha, April 03 (QNA) - HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has discussed escalating regional tensions with HE Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Qatar Cao Xiaolin.

Friday's talks in Doha focused on developments related to the ongoing military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional and international stability.

The two sides reviewed the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global energy chokepoint through which roughly 20-25 percent of the world's seaborne oil and liquified natural gas supplies pass.

They highlighted concerns over repeated attacks on commercial shipping in the area, and the potential risks to global maritime trade. (QNA)