Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ibrahim Al Hashmi says reopening the Strait of Hormuz "unconditionally" is Qatar's top priority, along with resolving the US-Iran conflict through diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and its partners, including China. The conflict has lasted over six months, causing instability in the region. Al Hashmi stated that having a state of "no war and no peace" is unacceptable and hampers regional development and international navigation. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss regional security and solutions for the Strait of Hormuz closure, but specific details on proposed resolutions were not provided.
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Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss regional security and stability, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for over six months due to the US-Iran conflict. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ibrahim Al Hashmi, stated that Qatar is working with its partners, including China, to find solutions to resolve the conflict and that reopening the Strait unconditionally is a top priority for Qatar and the countries in the region. The closure of the Strait has been deemed "not acceptable" by Al Hashmi, as it affects the region and its people negatively. No war and no peace is not beneficial, according to Al Hashmi.
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Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says “new ideas are being discussed” between Qatar and other mediators for ways to resolve the more than six-month US-Iran war.
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“It’s not acceptable at all to have this state of no war and no peace.
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This is not beneficial to the region, the countries of the region, and the people,” Ibrahim Al Hashmi, director of the media department at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday.
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Qatar is working hard with its partners, including China.
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Diplomatic efforts are being exerted and new ideas are being discussed,” he said.
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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, where they discussed enhancing security and stability in the region and solutions for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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We discussed strengthening bilateral relations to serve our mutual interests, reviewed regional and international developments, and looked forward to working together for international peace and security,” Qatar’s prime minister said on X.
Al Hashmi said “the most important thing is to have political will with both parties to resolve the problem,” referring to Iran and the US.
He added that “Qatar and the countries of the region are quite keen for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally because this is a top priority.”
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The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also discussed the war in Yemen, where fighting between forces loyal to the Saudi Arabia-backed internationally recognised government and Houthi rebels escalated last week, with the Houthis also launching attacks on Saudi territory.
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Al Hashmi said Qatar condemned “the attack of Houthis on civilian institutions in Abha, Jizan, and Najran, and Khamis Mushait”.
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The Houthi attacks have “led to the injury of so many civilians and this has led to problems with shipments in the Red Sea and is a threat to international navigation”, the spokesman added.
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