Qatar and Switzerland discuss backing Iran-US mediation efforts

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held talks with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. According to a readout from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two officials discussed Islamabad-led mediation initiatives and ways of “coordinating efforts to back mediation aimed at de-escalation”.