Türkiye condemns Iran's attacks on Gulf countries, supports Qatar

Türkiye has condemned Iran's attacks on Persian Gulf countries and expressed its support for Qatar, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told a joint press conference in Doha with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

"The ongoing war keeps the security of brotherly countries in the region under threat and undermines stability," Hakan Fidan stated, touching upon the topics discussed during his visit to Saudi Arabia on March 18:

"For the first time since the war began, we have come together in this format. At the meeting in Riyadh, the immediate cessation of Iran's attacks was highlighted. The conflict must be resolved through diplomatic means before it spreads to a wider area."

In his opinion, Israel is the culprit of the conflict that is dragging the region into crisis: "The attacks, which began at Tel Aviv's provocation while negotiations were being conducted between the US and Iran, have not only put regional security at risk but have also turned into a global threat," Hakan Fidan stated.