Qatar Urges West To Initiate 'Serious Dialog' With Iran

Berlin, Feb 6, IRNA -- A top Qatari official on Sunday called on the West to engage in a 'serious dialogue' with Iran aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff. Speaking at the 48th Munich Security Conference in the south German city, Qatar's Foreign Affairs Minister Khalid Mohammad al-Attiyah emphasized the need 'to open up a serious dialog with Iran' geared at ending the nuclear impasse. He warned any talk about a military option or a tightening of sanctions against Iran would only 'worsen the scenario.' Doha has time and again expressed support for Tehran's nuclear program./end