Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from HE the Secretary of State of the United States of America Marco Rubio. During the call, they discussed the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States of America, ways to support and strengthen them, and the latest developments in the region, especially in the Gaza Strip, Syria, and Lebanon, in addition to a number of topics of mutual interest.

According to Qatar News Agency, the two sides stressed the continuation of joint mediation efforts in the Gaza Strip, and in this context emphasized the need for the parties to the conflict to implement all the terms of the ceasefire agreement, including the release of prisoners and detainees, and to ensure the flow of humanitarian assistance in a sustainable and unhindered manner to all areas of the Gaza Strip.

The conversation also included expressions of hope that the agreement will proceed to the second stage to reach a permanent ceasefire, paving the way for a comprehensive settlement that enhances the security and stability of the region. The US Secretary of State expressed his country's gratitude to the State of Qatar for its efforts, which resulted in the release of two Americans who were detained in Afghanistan.