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Qatari PM discussed Iran ceasefire efforts with Rubio, Witkoff in Miami, Doha says
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Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani discussed mediation efforts to reach a US-Iranian agreement in a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami yesterday, the Qatari Foreign Ministry says in a statement.
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_ Meets US Secretary of State, US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East
Miami | May 10, 2026
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) May 10, 2026
The three “discussed the latest developments in the region, as well as the Pakistani mediation aimed at reducing escalation that contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region,” the statement reads.
It said the Qatari leader “expressed the need for all parties to respond to the ongoing mediation efforts, which would open the way for addressing the root causes of the crisis through peaceful means and dialogue, and lead to reaching a comprehensive agreement that achieves sustainable peace in the region.”
Qatar has been quietly operating as a go-between in efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire with Tehran, while allowing Pakistan to play the main mediating role, a source confirmed to The Times of Israel yesterday.
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