Key facts
- Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held separate phone calls with Lebanese, Turkish, and Egyptian foreign ministers.
- The discussions centered on de-escalating regional tensions.
- Restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was also discussed.
- The calls followed renewed US strikes on Iran.
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani engaged in separate phone conversations with his counterparts from Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt on Wednesday. These discussions aimed to address the heightened regional tensions in the wake of recent US strikes targeting Iran.
According to posts from Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media, Al Thani spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The leaders deliberated on strategies for de-escalating the current regional climate, strengthening bilateral cooperation, and ensuring the unimpeded freedom of navigation through the critical Strait of Hormuz.