Doha, March 05 (QNA) – HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Thursday a phone call from HE Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defense of the Republic of Ireland Helen McEntee.

During the call, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions on security and stability regionally and internationally, and ways to resolve all disputes through peaceful means.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed during the call that the Iranian attack on Qatari territory constitutes a flagrant violation of its national sovereignty and is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext.

In this context, His Excellency noted that Qatar has consistently sought to distance itself from regional conflicts and has worked to facilitate dialogue between the Iranian side and the international community. However, he added that the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and jeopardizes the foundations of the understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.

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

For her part, HE the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defense of the Republic of Ireland expressed her country’s concern over the developments in the region, calling for de-escalation, the exercise of reason, and a return to negotiations and diplomatic means to avoid further chaos. (QNA)