Doha, March 01 (QNA) – HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a telephone call today from HE GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudawi.

The call dealt with discussing developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, as well as ways to resolve all disputes by peaceful means.

HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs stressed that targeting Qatari territory with Iranian ballistic missiles was a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, noting that it was inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness and could not be accepted under any justification or pretext.

 He pointed out in this regard that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory did not reflect good faith and threatens the understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries were built.

His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate halt to any escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, prioritizing reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the security of the region.

For his part, HE the GCC Secretary-General expressed his condemnation of the Iranian missile attack on Qatari territory, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the UN Charter. (QNA)