Qatar, France call for opening of Hormuz and Gaza ceasefire implementation

Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026Qatar and France have called for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, after the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met French President Emmanuel Macron in Doha.A joint statement on Wednesday said the two leaders stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz “without constraints or fees”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Macron lines up more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel priceslist 2 of 3As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?list 3 of 3Iran’s enriched uranium re-emerges as point of contention in US talksend of listQatari mediator Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi had said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to de-escalate regional tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that “Iran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance.”“The two leaders condemned Iranian military attacks against countries in the region which constitute a serious breach of international law,” according to the Qatari-French stateme...