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Qatar, France Discuss Regional Security, Co-op Over Phone

Sada Elbalad

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July 7, 2026

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​Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of Qatar, held a telephone conversation today, Monday, with Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic, to discuss the latest security developments in the region.

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Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Top diplomats of Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional developments after US attacks

Iranian media says call part of Tehran's ongoing diplomatic contacts with regional countries

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Macron, MBS discuss US-Iran escalation

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held a phone call on the escalating situation between Iran and the US.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 22, 2026

Qatar’s PM tells Al Jazeera progress made in US-Iran talks

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said US-Iran talks in Switzerland, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions, with technical teams now taking negotiations forward. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

US, Iranian delegations arrive in Burgenstock — Swiss Foreign Ministry

The Qatari and Pakistani mediators also arrived at the venue for the technical talks in Switzerland

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Qatari, Pakistani mediators conclude talks with U.S., Iranian negotiators in Doha

Islamabad, July 2 (SANA) Qatari and Pakistani mediators held separate meetings with U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Doha on Thursday, with the parties reporting progress on issues related to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, according to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. The Ministry said in a statement on X that discussions built on understandings reached at []

UrduPoint

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· Jul 10, 2026

PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation

PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation

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Related coverage for "Qatar, France Discuss Regional Security, Co-op Over Phone": Anadolu Agency — Top diplomats of Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional developments after US attacks. Mehr News Agency — Macron, MBS discuss US-Iran escalation. Al Jazeera English — Qatar’s PM tells Al Jazeera progress made in US-Iran talks. TASS — US, Iranian delegations arrive in Burgenstock — Swiss Foreign Ministry. Syrian Arab News Agency — Qatari, Pakistani mediators conclude talks with U.S., Iranian negotiators in Doha. UrduPoint — PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation