Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Has a Phone Call with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin[...]

On March 15, 2026, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue had a phone call with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi.

Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi stated that the ongoing crisis has inflicted grave losses upon Qatar and has exerted a profound and deleterious impact on international energy supplies and global economic development, serving the interests of no party whatsoever. The international community must take action to promote the de-escalation of regional tensions. The Qatari side commended the just stance upheld by China and expressed readiness to maintain close coordination with the Chinese side to encourage the relevant parties to return at an early date to the right path of resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation.

Zhai Jun remarked that the Chinese side fully understands the Qatari position regarding the current situation. Achieving a ceasefire and resolving issues through dialogue and negotiation represents a universal consensus within the international community; the critical imperative lies in translating this consensus into action. All responsible nations should exert their respective influences to prevent the escalation of tensions and avert a deterioration of the situation to a point of irreparability. The Chinese side expressed its appreciation for the significant and long-standing mediatory role played by Qatar in international and regional affairs. China stands ready to work in concert with Qatar to leverage respective influence and make concerted efforts to promote a ceasefire, de-escalate the situation, and restore peace and tranquility at the earliest possible date.