Qatar's Prime Minister Contacts Iranian Foreign Minister.. Here’s What He Offered

- The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, made a phone call to the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, to offer condolences on the death of his sister. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on Friday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman "offered the condolences of the State of Qatar to the Iranian Foreign Minister on the death of his sister, asking God to grant her His vast mercy and to inspire her family and relatives with patience and solace."

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not provide further details regarding the call or the date of Araghchi's sister's death. Qatar plays a role in regional mediation efforts concerning several issues and crises in the region, including mediation efforts between Iran and the United States.

Two days ago, the state-linked Iranian news agency "Fars" reported that the Iranian government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stated that the Iranian Foreign Minister received the American response to the Qatari mediator's proposal. Last week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Qatari mediators in New York, and then met with them again on Monday before returning to his country.