19.03.2026 18:31
During a press conference in Qatar, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan shared a notable detail from his phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi while he was in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, the day before. Fidan stated, "I told Arakchi, 'You are calling us now while missiles are coming from above, missiles were just launched in Riyadh. So at least don't send missiles to Riyadh while the meeting is taking place.'"
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan moved to Qatar after his visit to Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour. Minister Fidan spoke at a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart after his official meetings.
MINISTER FIDAN IN QATAR
Fidan shared a notable detail from his conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi, which took place over the phone while he was in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, the day before.
"AT LEAST DON'T SEND MISSILES WHEN A MEETING IS TAKING PLACE"
Fidan said: "Yesterday, Abbas Arakchi called. In fact, there was a dialogue like this: 'So, you are calling us now while missiles are coming from above, missiles were just launched in Riyadh. At least don't send missiles to Riyadh when a meeting is taking place.'
We listened to them and provided the necessary responses. You know our position; we do not justify the attacks against them, but we also do not justify the attacks they carry out against regional countries. One wrong should not lead to another wrong."