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The State of Qatar expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the attacks that took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab regions in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renews the State of Qatar's firm position rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, whatever the motives and reasons may be. The Ministry expresses the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Pakistan, and its wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and US president's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed Thursday the latest developments in the US-Iranian negotiations ahead of a new round of talks between the two sides.During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the Iranian side's perspectives and proposals, alongside the responses and queries put forth by the US negotiating team regarding addressing the fundamental components of Iran's nuclear program and the requisite guarantees necessary to realize the desired agreement on this pivotal file. Al Busaidi emphasized to Witkoff the continued efforts to prevent any escalation, given the negotiators' openness to new ideas and solutions and to create a supportive environment for progress and the realization of a just agreement, underpinned by guarantees capable of enduring.