Iran’s foreign minister holds talks with the emir of Qatar aimed at strengthening “co-operation,” nearly four months into a Saudi-led blockade against the Gulf emirate.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif meet at a time of heightened Gulf tensions, with Qatari officials warning the ongoing Arab blockade will only drive Doha toward regional powerhouse Iran.
Qatar’s state news agency says the pair discussed the impasse in the region, which has seen Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Doha over its ties with Iran and accusations that it supports extremists.
“During the meeting, they reviewed relations of cooperation between the two countries in various fields as well as exchanged views on the current situation in the region,” reads the statement from Qatar News Agency.
Tuesday’s visit is notable as it is Zarif’s first since Qatar’s political isolation began on June 5. The Iranian foreign minister on Monday visited Oman — which has remained neutral on the Gulf crisis — meeting with Sultan Qaboos in Muscat.
— AFP
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