WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th February, 2020) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a telephone call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani discussed Iran and other regional security matters, Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani to discuss recent regional developments, US-Qatar bilateral relations, and Iran's destabilizing behavior in the region," the statement said.
Ortagus said Pompeo and al-Thani also discussed the importance of unity among the Persian Gulf nations in order to have regional stability.
Pompeo thanked al-Thani for Qatar's role in hosting Afghan peace talks, Ortagus added.
