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Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts

Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed “ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, and enhance security and stability” with Qatari Prime Minister and and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said. The discussion over a phone call came a day after Al…

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about "ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, and enhance security and stability," according to the Saudi foreign ministry. This conversation took place after Al Thani had mentioned that mediation efforts between the United States and Iran were ongoing to avoid an escalation.

Al Thani expressed hope for a "good agreement," though no perfect one. This was the second reported phone call between the two ministers in a week.

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