Iran Press/Middle East: Both sides also exchanged views on commonalities between Iran and Qatar.
Speaking at a meeting with his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha, Zarif said the responsibility of ensuring the Persian Gulf’s security lies with countries in the region, not foreign forces.
The top diplomat emphasized that Iran has a responsibility for maintaining peace and stability in the region.
He also said foreign military coalitions have already failed in the region, adding that “alien forces” are only creating insecurity in the region.
Zarif further said Tehran and Doha’s ties are growing in all areas and stressed the need for consultations between the two sides on regional developments.
Qatar's foreign minister, for his part, hailed the special relations between his country and Iran, emphasizing the two neighbors' role in peace and stability in the region.
Meanwhile, earlier, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen it as well as joint regional issues.
Zarif left Tehran for Doha, capital of Qatar, on Sunday to hold talks with senior Qatari officials.
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