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Qatar's Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, has said that Iran's attacks on regional countries bring "benefit for no one", adding that they are not Tehran's "enemy".
Speaking to AlJazeera, al-Khulaifi said, "It’s unfortunate where we are standing right now. We also believe that there is no pathway to a sustainable and long-lasting solution other than returning to the negotiation table."
The minister also asserted that Qatar continues to remain “extremely worried” about the wider implications of Iran's attacks that have damaged major oil infrastructure in the country and its neighbours.
Al-Khulaifi said that Qatar condemns in the “strongest terms, the unjustified and outrageous attacks on the state of Qatar that directly impact its own sovereignty." He also called for Iran, Israel and the US to stop fighting and get to the negotiation table.
The Qatari foreign minister noted that the attacks come after the country played a mediator role and tried to “build bridges between Iran and the West”.
He said that neither Qatar nor Oman, which has also served as a mediator, will play the role until the attacks stop.
"We will not be able to fulfil that role under attack, and that’s something the Iranians need to understand," he said.
“The regional countries are not an enemy of Iran, and the Iranians are not understanding that idea,” al-Khulaifi added.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for recent attacks carried out amid the escalating regional conflict, saying Tehran has no intention of invading other nations.
In a televised address, Pezeshkian said Iran would stop targeting neighbouring countries unless attacks were launched against the Islamic Republic from their territory.
“The temporary leadership council announced yesterday that there will be no more attacks on neighbouring countries and no missile launches unless attacks originate from those countries against Iran,” he said.
Speaking to AlJazeera, al-Khulaifi said, "It’s unfortunate where we are standing right now. We also believe that there is no pathway to a sustainable and long-lasting solution other than returning to the negotiation table."
The minister also asserted that Qatar continues to remain “extremely worried” about the wider implications of Iran's attacks that have damaged major oil infrastructure in the country and its neighbours.
Al-Khulaifi said that Qatar condemns in the “strongest terms, the unjustified and outrageous attacks on the state of Qatar that directly impact its own sovereignty." He also called for Iran, Israel and the US to stop fighting and get to the negotiation table.
Qatar rejects mediator role amid attacks
The Qatari foreign minister noted that the attacks come after the country played a mediator role and tried to “build bridges between Iran and the West”.
He said that neither Qatar nor Oman, which has also served as a mediator, will play the role until the attacks stop.
"We will not be able to fulfil that role under attack, and that’s something the Iranians need to understand," he said.
“The regional countries are not an enemy of Iran, and the Iranians are not understanding that idea,” al-Khulaifi added.
Pezeshkian apologises to neighbours
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for recent attacks carried out amid the escalating regional conflict, saying Tehran has no intention of invading other nations.
In a televised address, Pezeshkian said Iran would stop targeting neighbouring countries unless attacks were launched against the Islamic Republic from their territory.
“The temporary leadership council announced yesterday that there will be no more attacks on neighbouring countries and no missile launches unless attacks originate from those countries against Iran,” he said.
