Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi also says Qatar and Oman cannot act as mediators while under attack.
Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs has called for a de-escalation in hostilities across the Middle East and urged Iran and the United States to return to the negotiating table for a mediated solution.
Speaking to Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi said Iran’s attacks on its neighbours bring “benefit for no one”.
als in the US and has encouraged President Donald Trump to cease hostilities, he said.
“Our line of communication is always open with our colleagues in the United States, and we keep encouraging and supporting the pathway of peace and resolving conflicts through peaceful means.
“We really hope that the parties can find that pathway, end military operations, and return to the negotiation table,” al-Khulaifi said.