Qatar Prime Minister Meets Egypt Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Over US-Iran Ceasefire De-Escalation

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Egypt’s Foreign Minister HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and the two reviewed bilateral relations and developments in the region.

“Announcement Combo brings together Qatar's Prime Minister and Egypt's Foreign Minister”

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During the call, they discussed the ceasefire between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and efforts aimed at de-escalation to enhance security and stability in the region.

Al-Jazeera Net

The Peninsula Qatar said the Prime Minister stressed the need for all parties to respond positively to ongoing mediation efforts that would pave the way for addressing the root causes of the crisis through peaceful means and dialogue.

In a separate report, Al Jazeera said Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions in the region.

Al Jazeera added that the call focused on developments related to a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and efforts aimed at de-escalation that contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region.

Al Araby Al Jadeed reported that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there were no concrete signs of a ceasefire or an end to the fighting in the near term as the region’s escalating war continued.

Reuters reported that the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his efforts to de-escalate the region.

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AFP reported that French President Emmanuel Macron urged Iran to engage in good-faith negotiations aimed at reducing the escalation after a call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Beizkian.

In the same account, AFP said Baghdad announced a plan to summon both the American chargé d’affaires and the Iranian ambassador to protest deadly strikes attributed to the United States targeting the Hashd al‑Shaabi and another strike on the Peshmerga in Iraqi Kurdistan attributed to Iran.

Al Araby Al Jadeed also quoted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warning that if the war is Israel’s war, it costs the world a heavy price borne by eight billion people and calling for stopping Netanyahu’s network of killers immediately.

On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty met Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha during his stopover on the way to Islamabad, and the Egyptian foreign minister affirmed Egypt’s solidarity and full support with Qatar and other Gulf states.

“Al Araby Al Jadeed reported that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commented as the region’s escalating war continued, with no concrete signs of a ceasefire or an end to the fighting in the near term, while the warring parties remained fixed in their positions”

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The Egyptian report said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman praised Egypt’s mediation efforts to launch direct dialogue between the United States and Iran to de-escalate, prevent the widening of the conflict, and work to contain it with cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey.

The Peninsula Qatar’s account of the phone call similarly emphasized mediation efforts aimed at addressing the root causes of the crisis through peaceful means and dialogue leading to a sustainable agreement that prevents renewed escalation.

Al Araby Al Jadeed further described U.S. and Israeli actions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, saying the Strait of Hormuz was still closed and influencing oil and gas flows.

Al Jazeera’s report on the Qatar-Egypt call said the two sides discussed developments related to a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and efforts aimed at de-escalation that contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region.