PM of Qatar receives call from UN Secretary-General

Doha, The Gulf Observer: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received yesterday a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations H E Antonio Guterres.

During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the situation in the Palestinian territories and Israel, and ways to de-escalate.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar’s deep concern about the escalation of violence, stressing the need to exercise the utmost restraint.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed out the necessity of activating international action mechanisms through the United Nations and its various organisations, within the framework of reducing escalation and ensuring the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to those affected.

He also stressed the State of Qatar’s firm position of condemning and rejecting the targeting of civilians, and the necessity of working with all international partners to ensure their safety.