During his contacts in Doha, the capital of Qatar, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Türkiye and Qatar are closely cooperating to reduce tensions between the US and Iran. In an interview with Qatar TV, Fidan said that these efforts aim to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
Stating that they hope to receive "positive news" soon thanks to Qatar's diplomatic efforts, Minister Fidan stressed that the risk of the conflict escalating into a full-scale war poses a direct threat to the Persian Gulf economy and regional security.
"We sincerely desire Iran and America to return to a compromise as soon as possible," Fidan said, recalling that in the past, a memorandum of understanding had been prepared through Pakistan's mediation, Qatar's active contribution, and Türkiye's assistance, but the parties had moved away from this process. Fidan noted that it is necessary to return to this process.
Expressing his satisfaction that Doha is activating all constructive communication channels at its disposal to de-escalate tensions, Fidan added that Qatar's stability and security directly serve Ankara's national interests.
Recalling that the foundations of the strategic partnership between the two countries were laid during the era of the late Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Foreign Minister described him as "the visionary leader of the entire Islamic world."
Fidan stated that the current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has also strengthened this legacy, turning Ankara-Doha cooperation into an exemplary model for the Middle East. "From Lebanon and Afghanistan to Sudan, Gaza, and the Iran issue, Turkish-Qatari solidarity is appreciated by other actors. Our region needs constructive cooperation, not confrontation," he said.
Drawing attention to the tremendous socioeconomic progress made by Gulf countries, especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Oman, the Minister stated that Ankara will continue to develop its partnerships with Islamic world countries in order to preserve regional stability.
