DOHA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon on Monday to discuss regional developments and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said.
The calls involved Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi, according to separate statements issued by the ministry.
The discussions covered bilateral cooperation and regional developments, particularly ongoing diplomatic efforts and coordination to ease tensions and strengthen regional security and stability.
During the calls, the Qatari minister affirmed his country's support for diplomatic efforts to reach a solution that ensures freedom of maritime navigation and paves the way for a comprehensive agreement to achieve lasting peace in the region.
The calls came amid ongoing regional diplomatic efforts to contain tensions. ■
