QNA
Doha
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has discussed the recent military escalation in the region with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Nadezhda Neynski and Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Timcho Mucunski.
This came during phone conversations Al Muraikhi received on Sunday from the two officials. The talks focused on the current situation and its grave implications for regional and international security, as well as ways to resolve disputes through peaceful means.
Al Muraikhi emphasised that the targeting of Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles constitutes a blatant violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty, contradicts principles of good neighbourliness, and cannot be justified under any circumstances.
He noted that Qatar has consistently sought to remain neutral in regional conflicts and facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. Yet, he stressed that repeated attacks on Qatari territory demonstrate a lack of good faith and threaten the foundations of bilateral relations.
Al Muraikhi also called for the immediate cessation of any escalation, a return to dialogue, the prioritisation of reason and wisdom, and efforts to contain the crisis in a way that preserves regional security.
On their parts, Neynski and Mucunski expressed their countries’ condemnations of the Iranian missile attacks on Qatari territory, describing them as a clear violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.