Last update: 9/8/202403:13 PM (Makkah Time)
Emir of Qatar search Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Friday with the French President Emmanuel MacronDevelopments in the situation Gaza Strip And regional developments of common interest, in light of the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
The Qatari Emiri Diwan stated that Sheikh Tamim received a call from President Macron, during which they also discussed bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Qatar And the French Republic.
His Highness the Emir receives a phone call from His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the friendly French Republic. https://t.co/lxfrJUVqrj
— Amiri Diwan (@AmiriDiwan) August 9, 2024
This contact comes after a joint Qatari-Egyptian-American statement yesterday, Thursday, calling for the resumption of ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of prisoners on August 15 in Doha or Cairo, stressing that these countries are prepared, from their position as mediators, to put forward a final proposal to settle matters related to implementation.
The statement was signed by the leaders of the three countries. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thaniand the Egyptian presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisiand the American Joe Bidenaccording to what was published by the Qatari Emiri Diwan and the Egyptian Presidency late yesterday.
The Emir of Qatar and the French President had previously held talks on the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, and stressed the need for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza StripThe necessity of continuing mediation efforts in this regard and the necessity of releasing detainees and prisoners.
In a joint statement, they renewed their commitment to making decisive progress in negotiations on a comprehensive political process leading to a comprehensive, lasting and just peace settlement, and stressed that the only viable solution is Two-state solution.
