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Qatar Engages Parties Ahead of US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Amid Regional Tensions
Qatar's Foreign Ministry stated it is in contact with all parties involved in the upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad, emphasizing mediation's potential role in achieving a political solution. The announcement comes amid ongoing regional conflicts, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire issues in Lebanon.
Apr 21, 6:57 AM·3m read2 sources
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Qatar's Foreign Ministry stated that it is in contact with all parties, including the United States, ahead of talks in Islamabad. Mediation can play an effective role if it helps move parties toward a political solution. Qatar supports the role of Pakistan as mediator.
Qatar condemns Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and attacks on its people. Qatar supports the unity of Lebanon and its sovereignty and has called for an end to the war, which has put all of us at risk in the region and energy markets in a dangerous place, and calls for a continuation of the ceasefire.
All the Gulf countries are in daily contact with the different parties because the crisis is ours. The crisis of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be taken to the international world. The impact of this closure is being felt even in the heating and electrical systems of houses.
It’s a general responsibility of the entire world, we have to all work towards ending this crisis, which will lead to the re-opening of the Strait and its normal functioning.
The head of the UN maritime agency, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, appealed for assistance to thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships have been stranded since the war began on February 28, according to the International Maritime Organization.
Dominguez reported that stranded sailors are experiencing stress and fatigue, and he urged shipping companies to provide remote support, including mental health resources. Resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis is not the responsibility of just one country but of all countries.
