Lavrov Discusses Gulf Developments With Qatari Foreign Minister: Russian MFA

© AP Photo / Altaf QadriOil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. - Sputnik India, 1920, 04.08.2026
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, have discussed the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Gulf during a phone call, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
"The agenda of the conversation also included an exchange of views on the developments in the Middle East with a focus on the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf. Both sides emphasized the importance of achieving an immediate cessation of hostilities and resuming the negotiating process based on the June 17 Islamabad Memorandum," the statement read.
The two top diplomats also discussed key areas for further development of bilateral relations and confirmed their commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and expanding "trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation," the ministry added.
Overnight into June 18, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum, providing for an end to the conflict that began on February 28. However, since July 8, US forces have carried out several series of strikes on Iran. The US Central Command claimed the strikes were in response to Iranian actions against commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces responded with strikes on US bases in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump further said the ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic was no longer valid.
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, right, shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. - Sputnik India, 1920, 18.07.2026
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