Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Elmedin Konakovic.
During the call, they reviewed the 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 peacefully. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Iranian attack on Qatari territories constitutes a blatant violation of its national sovereignty, is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness, and cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext.
He noted in this context that the State of Qatar has always been keen to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territories does not reflect good faith and threatens the foundation of understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are based.
His Excellency also stressed the need for an immediate cessation of all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, prioritizing reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a way that preserves the region's security.
For his part, HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed his country's condemnation of the Iranian attack on Qatari territories, considering it a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the Charter of the United Nations.
