Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss Mideast tensions in Tehran

Sheikh Mohammed is Araghchi’s first foreign guest since he took over the portfolio. (WAM)
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Updated 27 August 2024
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Iran, Qatar foreign ministers discuss Mideast tensions in Tehran

RIYADH: Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani held talks on Monday in Tehran.

They reportedly discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, as well as developments in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, including ceasefire-mediation efforts, and ongoing Middle East tensions.

Sheikh Mohammed is Araghchi’s first foreign guest since he took over the portfolio.


Iranian foreign minister says he is in constant contact with Saudi counterpart

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Iranian foreign minister says he is in constant contact with Saudi counterpart

Iranian Foreign ​Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he is ‌in ‌constant ​contact ‌with his ⁠Saudi ​counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and ⁠other officials from the Kingdom.
Saudi officials said they were ⁠fully ‌committed to ‌not letting ​their ‌territory, ‌water and airspace be used ‌against Iran, he said in ⁠an ⁠interview relayed by his Telegram channel.
During a speech on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring states for Tehran’s actions during the conflict, which has seen Iran attack Gulf countries with missiles and drones.