Qatari and Iranian officials meet in Tehran to discuss de-escalation of regional tensions

Qatari and Iranian officials meet in Tehran to discuss de-escalation of regional tensions The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met on Thursday with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran to discuss regional developments and the need to de-escalate tensions. During the meeting, Al Thani "stressed the necessity of resuming the diplomatic process, emphasizing that dialogue is the best way to address differences and avoid further escalation in the region," according to a statement from Qatar's foreign ministry. Iran's Tasmin news agency also reported that Ghalibaf had emphasised the need to de-escalate regional tensions and creating suitable conditions for resuming dialogue.