Gulf officials discuss bilateral ties, focus on US-Iran peace efforts

Published May 27, 2026 Updated May 27, 2026 12:37am

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has spoken with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud by telephone, the Qatari foreign ministry has said in two separate statements, according to Al Jazeera.

During the calls, they reviewed bilateral relations and Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the US and Iran.

The Qatari official has expressed the importance of supporting the ongoing mediation efforts to reach a “lasting peace agreement” and stressed the need for all parties to respond positively to those efforts.

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