QNA
Doha
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
The phone conversation dealt with the close strategic ties between Qatar and the United States of America, and ways to enhance them.
They also discussed the latest developments in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, updates on joint mediation efforts to end the war on the Strip and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
During the call, the prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and the US secretary of state stressed the need to continue to work towards reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, ensure the release of hostages and prisoners, and enable the possibility of broader stability to avoid further escalation in the region.
The US secretary of state expressed his gratitude to the prime minister for Qatar’s crucial role to achieve a lasting regional peace.
