Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani slammed Israeli response to Hezbollah as “disproportionate, instead of pursuing de-escalation.”
In an interview with the Financial Times, he revealed the existence of a mechanism aimed at preventing escalation in Lebanon, including the verification of compliance with the ceasefire.
A mechanism to prevent clashes, with verification involving Lebanon, US Central Command, Iran, and mediators, has been agreed, the Qatari PM said.
Qatar says US-Iran hotline essential to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/tHTWYth3ul
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Al Thani also said the Switzerland talks laid the groundwork for negotiations toward a permanent settlement, noting that the process remains in its early stages. He added that the broader regional objective is to establish a new security framework between countries in the region and Iran.
He stressed that any model for managing the Strait of Hormuz should be discussed with Iran, Oman, and the Gulf states, adding that the waterway remains open and that assurances have been received that no order has been given to close it.
Qatar Energy will not lift its state of emergency until safe operations are guaranteed, he added.
🇶🇦 Qatar Says LNG Output Could Return to Normal “Within a Few Weeks”
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Qatar is preparing to restore normal liquefied natural gas production following an interim US-Iran deal, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Financial Times.
The country is the…
The Qatari premier said the negotiations in Bürgenstock set the stage for talks toward a permanent agreement, though the process remains in its early stages. Any model for managing the Strait of Hormuz must be discussed with Iran, Oman and the Persian Gulf states, he stressed.
Source: Agencies