Doha: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Doha to discuss escalating tensions in the region and methods to prevent further deterioration. The meeting reviewed the military escalation and its repercussions for regional and international security and stability.

According to Anadolu Agency, the two sides discussed efforts to resolve the crisis through peaceful means and renewed dialogue. Al Thani emphasized the necessity to stop what he described as unjustified Iranian aggression against Qatar and other regional countries. He warned against the targeting of vital infrastructure, particularly facilities linked to water, food, and energy, indicating that such attacks could threaten global energy security, freedom of navigation, and regional stability.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Abdelatty met Al Thani during a stop in Doha on his way to the Pakistani capital. The statement noted that the Qatari prime minister praised Egypt’s mediation efforts aimed at launching direct dialogue between the United States and Iran, in coordination with Pakistan and Trkiye, to reduce tensions and prevent the conflict from widening.

Abdelatty also briefed Al Thani on preparations for a four-way ministerial meeting scheduled for Sunday in Islamabad with the foreign ministers of Trkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. The meeting aims to discuss developments and efforts to ease regional tensions.

Regional escalations have been ongoing since Israel and the US launched an offensive against Iran on February 28, resulting in over 1,300 casualties, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran has conducted drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and aviation.