Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke by phone with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about efforts to reduce regional tensions and strengthen security and stability. The call highlights continued coordination between the two Gulf states amid mediation efforts involving the United States and Iran.

Al Thani had said the previous day that mediation between Washington and Tehran was continuing to prevent an escalation, adding that negotiators should aim for a good agreement rather than wait for a perfect one. This was the second reported call between the Saudi and Qatari ministers in a week; no further details of their latest discussion were provided.