Doha, December 03 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday a phone call from HE Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken.

During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, means of de-escalation, and ceasefire.

His Excellency confirmed that the State of Qatar is committed, with its mediation partners, to continue the efforts for the return of calm, stressing that the continued bombing of the Gaza Strip after the end of the pause complicates mediation efforts and exacerbates the humanitarian catastrophe in the Strip.

His Excellency expressed the State of Qatar's firm stance on condemning all forms of targeting civilians, and that killing civilian, especially women and children, and practicing the policy of collective punishment are unacceptable under any pretext.

His Excellency also underscored the necessity of opening humanitarian corridors to ensure that relief and aid reach the Palestinian brethren stranded under the bombing.

(QNA)