It is important for us that our international partners know what is going on within the framework of the talks," the diplomat noted, responding to a TASS question about the Moscow-Doha contacts on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to al-Ansari, Doha relies on the support of Moscow and other international partners to find a diplomatic solution to the Persian Gulf crisis. On August 4, the foreign ministers of Russia and Qatar held a telephone conversation. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed the situation in the Middle East, focusing on the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf. The top Qatari diplomat also reiterated Doha’s support for all efforts aimed at detente and a comprehensive agreement to ensure sustainable peace in the region.