Amir receives a phone call from the Iranian President

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.At the beginning of the call, His Highness the Emir reiterated Qatar's strong condemnation of the attack on Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, considering it a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter.His Highness the Amir also expressed that this violation is completely inconsistent with the principle of good neighborliness and the close relations between the two countries, especially since Qatar has always been an advocate of dialogue with Iran and has made strenuous diplomatic efforts in this regard.His Highness the Amir stressed the need for an immediate cessation of military operations and a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue, in an effort to overcome this crisis and preserve the security of the region and the safety of its people.For his part, the Iranian President expressed his regret to His Highness the Amir and the brotherly Qatari people for the damage caused by this attack, noting that the State of Qatar and its people were not the target of this operation, and that this attack does not represent a threat to the State of Qatar.He stressed that the State of Qatar will remain a neighboring, Muslim, and sisterly state, and expressed his hope that relations between the two countries will always be based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty of states and good neighborliness.