DOHA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The Qatari emir on Monday stressed the need to reduce escalation in the region in a call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed the need to reduce all forms of escalation and avoid expanding the conflict in the region, reported the Qatar News Agency.

During the call made by the Qatari emir, the two sides stressed "the necessity of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories to reach a permanent and final solution to the Palestinian cause that achieves a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region," it said.

On Saturday, Iran launched about 350 drones and missiles in response to the killing of seven Iranians, including two commanders, by Israel in a strike on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Syria on April 1. Enditem

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