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Iran’s Zarif hails ‘excellent meetings’ in Rouhani’s regional tour
Jun 17, 2019 02:25Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the country’s “active diplomacy” and said President Hassan Rouhani had “excellent meetings” with his Tajik and Turkish counterparts as well as the Emir of Qatar and other leaders during visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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Iran, US must open doors to de-escalation in row: Qatar’s FM
Jun 10, 2019 01:33Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Ale-Thani warns that rising tensions between Iran and the United States will be detrimental to all countries in West Asia, urging both sides to meet and find a compromise to de-escalate their row.
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No solution on horizon to Persian Gulf crisis, says Qatari FM
Jun 07, 2019 01:19Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Ale Thani says there is no solution in sight to a political crisis in the Persian Gulf, two years after Saudi Arabia and a number of its allies imposed a diplomatic and trade boycott against Doha.
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Qatar receives first 5 Rafale jets from France
Jun 06, 2019 08:54Qatar has received its first batch of Rafale fighter jets from France, amid a standoff with four fellow-Arab states led by Saudi Arabia.
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Qatar: Saudi-led bans worsening human rights situation
Jun 06, 2019 01:41A high-ranking Qatari official says the continuation of a dispute initiated by a Saudi-led quartet of Arab states with her country would heighten the risk of human rights violations, and undermine the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC).
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Iran not after tension with big powers but will firmly respond to any ‘foolish’ act: Rouhani
Jun 05, 2019 10:34President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is seeking to promote security in the Middle East and is not willing to engage in any conflict but will give a firm response to any "foolish" act against its territory.
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Saudi Arabia believes Pakistani PM insulted King Salman
Jun 03, 2019 07:49Pakistani prime minister's allegedly "insulting" treatment of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman during an encounter for a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca has angered the kingdom.
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Qatar rejects anti-Iran statements of Mecca summits
Jun 03, 2019 03:11Qatar says it rejects the anti-Iran statements of the recent Mecca summits as they had been prepared in advance without consulting Doha.
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Non-aggression pact can boost confidence in West Asia: Iran
May 29, 2019 00:31A senior Iranian diplomat has described dialog with regional countries as a priority for Tehran, saying that the signing of a non-aggression pact — an Iranian initiative — can boost confidence among the Persian Gulf littoral states.
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Solutions acceptable to Palestinians required for Palestine peace
May 25, 2019 06:41Qatar has refuted US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal for peace between Palestinians and the Israeli regime, saying the demands of the Palestinian people need to be considered in any such plans.