In Talks With Vance, Qatari PM Urges All Sides To Focus On Diplomacy

02:59 9.5.2026

Qatari Prime Minister Muhammad bin Abdulrahman al-Thani called for all warring parties to utilize diplomacy and not arms to find an end to the war in the Middle East.

Thani made the remarks following talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, the Qatari Foreign Ministry wrote on X.

During the meeting, the prime minister “stressed the need for all parties to engage with the ongoing mediation efforts, to pave the way for addressing the root causes of the crisis through peaceful means and dialogue, leading to a comprehensive agreement that achieves lasting peace in the region,” the ministry said.

Pakistan has acted as official mediator between Tehran and Washington, but media reports have said the Qataris have been operating behind the scenes to drive to resolve the conflict.

US President Donald Trump on May 8 said he expects a response in the next few hours from Tehran to the latest US peace proposal to end the nearly 70-day war.

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