Qatari PM praises US-Iran deal for ‘stopping the war’

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani tells Al Jazeera:

• With the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iranian presidents, we have reached a state of stopping the war.
• The preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran took great effort with our partners in Pakistan and regional and international support to create suitable conditions for negotiations.
• The aim of the memorandum of understanding is to stop the war and lay the foundation for further talks.
• Other issues being discussed between Washington and Tehran include Iran’s nuclear file, the status of the Strait of Hormuz and regional security.
• The initial agreement establishes an institutional framework for the ongoing negotiating process.