Iran, Qatar FMs discuss ceasefire in besieged Gaza Strip

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in a telephone call received from Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed the latest developments in the region regarding Gaza ceasefire, Mehr News Agency reports. During the phone talk, the two sides exchanged views on latest developments in Gaza and mediation to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and efforts to mediate for achieving ceasefire. During this call, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, exploring ways to bolster and develop bilateral relations, reviewing the latest situation in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories and also the latest developments related to the efforts for joint mediation in order to end the war, Qatari Foreign Ministry statement added. Additionally, the two top diplomats emphasized the de-escalation in the region. The Qatari capital of Doha hosted a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday in order to continue talks to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas, announced that it has not sent a representative to this meeting, and the agenda of this movement is to review the plan proposed by US President Joe Biden.