dialogue and diplomacy

Riyadh/Cairo, July.11 (SANA)Saudi Foreign MinisterPrinceFaisal bin Farhanand Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar affirmed the importance of supporting mediation efforts and the resumption of US-Iran talks as part of broader efforts to achieve peaceful solutions to regional challenges. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the two ministers discussed, during a telephone conversation on Saturday, the latest developments amid the ongoing regional escalatio…

Islamabad, July 12 (SANA)Pakistan’s Foreign MinisterMohammad Ishaq Darcalled on all parties to exercise restraint and pursue de-escalation following U.S. military strikes on Iran, saying dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path to resolving conflicts and achieving lasting regional peace.According toPakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Dar made the remarks during a telephone conversation on Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.The ministry said Dar stressed the importance of continuing …

Cairo, July 11 (SANA)Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security and stability inSyriawhile preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty and institutions. According to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks also covered developments inLebanon, Sudan and Libya, with both sides stressing the need to safeguard state soverei…

Doha, July 10 (SANA)Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed on Friday the latest regional developments, with a focus on diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate tensions and enhance regional security and stability. According to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Thani stressed during a phone call the importance of all parties adhering to dialogue and diplomacy and implementing the und…

Ankara, July 10 (SANA)Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidansaid the policies pursued by the current Israeli government pose a direct threat to the region and international security, while warning against attempts to obstruct Syria’s progress and stability.In an interview with “The National” following theNATOsummit inAnkara, Fidan saidTürkiyeis “not convinced that Israel wants to see a stable, strong and developedSyria.”He added that European leaders began to recognize the scale of the threat pose…

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During the call, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two countries and the prospects for enhancing them, in addition to discussing the latest regional and international developments, and the efforts made to support security and peace in the region. His Excellency the Pakistani Prime Minister affirmed Pakis…

Doha, July 9 (SANA)Qatar on Thursday condemned attacks targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and called on all parties to remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to theQatarNews Agency (QNA), Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the latest developments during a phone call with Iranian Foreign MinisterAbbas Araghchi. The Qatari minister said attacks o…

Islamabad, July 9 (SANA)Pakistan on Thursday called on theUnited StatesandIranto exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue and diplomacy following renewedmilitary escalationbetween the two countries. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministrysaid in a statement that the renewed conflict serves no one’s interests and urged both sides to avoid actions that could undermine regional peace and stability. The ministry called on Washington and Tehran to honor their commitments under the memo…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The events of the past 48 hours underline the fragility of the truce in the Gulf. The exchange of fire between Iran and the US risks undermining the agreement on a ceasefire and a process of talks to address the issues that led to this conflict. Iran’s latest attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain are unacceptable, as are its attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation must be upheld, in accordance with international law. …

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from His Excellency Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece. During the call, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and the prospects for developing them in various fields, in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries. The call also dealt with the latest regional and international developments, particularly developments in the Middle…

New York, July 9 (SANA)U.N. Secretary-General AntónioGuterreson Wednesday called for an immediate de-escalation in theGulf,urging the United States and Iran to resume negotiations following renewed military confrontations in the region. In a statement issued by U.N. spokespersonStéphane Dujarric, Guterres expressed concern that the latest military exchanges could jeopardize recent diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran. TheU.N. chiefwarned that a return to full-scale hostilities wou…

Received a courtesy visit from the Chairman of the Defense, Domestic and Foreign Affairs Committee, National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, this afternoon. I appreciate the UAE's commitment to continue strengthening close ties with Malaysia, particularly in exploring areas of strategic cooperation that can provide added value to both countries. In this meeting, we also exchanged views on current geopolitical developments, including the conflict involving the …

Beijing, July 8 (SANA)China warned on Wednesday against renewed conflict between theUnited StatesandIran, saying further military escalation would serve neither side’s interests and urging both countries to resolve their differences through dialogue. Speaking at a regular news briefing,ChineseForeign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said military action could not resolve the underlying issues between Washington and Tehran, according to AFP. “Reigniting the war serves the interests of neither sid…

Brussels, July 8 (SANA)European Union foreign policy chiefKaja Kallascondemned theIranian attackson Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, describing them as “unacceptable” and warning that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran risk undermining efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East. In a post on X, Kallas said the latest escalation threatens regional security and weakens international efforts to maintain stability. She saidEUforeign ministers will meet their Gulf counterpart…

Ankara, July 8 (SANA)U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, brokered byPakistanto end the conflict in the Middle East, had expired.Speaking ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump said the agreement aimed at ending the war was no longer in effect, according to Reuters.Trump also said he had no interest in engaging with Iran, describing the Iranians as “sick.”In separate remarks, Trump criticized NATO’s stance on Gr…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today continues her first overseas visit since the launch of Ireland's EU Presidency with engagements in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The visit follows a series of meetings in Qatar with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari, and Minist…

Riyadh, July 5 (SANA)Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Sunday with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani to discuss the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in theArabian Gulfand theircountries‘ efforts to supportregional securityand stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers stressed during the meeting in Riyadh the importance of exchanging views on a number of issues of mutual interest, particularly the latest regional develop…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade On her first foreign visit since the launch of Ireland’s EU Presidency, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, with a focus on efforts to bring peace and stability to the region, advancing trade and investment opportunities for Ireland, and engaging with Irish communities across the Gulf. During the visit, the Minister will hold political meetings with key partners in Qatar,…