Qatar expressed “cautious optimism” on Tuesday that the agreement between the United States and Iran would bolster security in the Middle East.
It called for “regional dialogue” aimed at building trust with Iran after the signing of the deal.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a weekly press briefing: “We are cautiously optimistic that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will lead to the next phase of regional security through talks over the nuclear file and other issues.”
Qatar played a key meditating role in the negotiations that led to the agreement that ended the war between the US and Iran. Washington and Tehran announced that they have reached a MoU to end the conflict. They are set to sign it in Switzerland on Friday.
Al-Ansari said Qatar will be represented at the Switzerland meeting, stressing that it helped bridge divides between the two sides to reach the settlement.
“We hope that the signing of the MoU will restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” he added.
He said the MoU was the first step towards a broader agreement that would ensure stability in the region.
The spokesman said that communication was ongoing to prevent an escalation and to achieve stability in the region. Qatar is in contact with all parties within Pakistan’s mediation.
“We want to restore peace and security in the region to the way they were before the war and we are working towards that,” he stressed.
Moreover, al-Ansari said that Qatar has not paid any funds. “Global coordination is underway to handle the economic fallout of the crisis,” he went on to say.
Meetings are being held through the Pakistani mediation; none are being held in Doha with Washington and Tehran, he clarified.
