Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a telephone call from South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on 11 March 2026. The discussion addressed regional military escalation and its consequences for security and stability.
According to Qatar's Foreign Ministry, Sheikh Mohammed condemned reported Iranian attacks on Qatar's territory and warned of the dangers of attacks on infrastructure supporting water, food and energy supplies. Both sides called for restraint, de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution. These positions are attributed to the participants as recorded by the ministry.