DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres.

During the call, they discussed the developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories - especially the joint mediation efforts to end the war on the Strip, the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and the emphasis on the need for calm and de-escalation in the region.

The UN secretary-general voiced his appreciation for Qatar's continuous efforts aimed at a just, comprehensive, and sustainable solution to the Palestinian issue.