When does Qatar plan to resume normal liquefied natural gas production, according to its Prime Minister?

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani stated that the Gulf state would resume normal liquefied natural gas production 'within a few weeks', as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday.

What event caused QatarEnergy to suspend LNG production, and what diplomatic measure did the Prime Minister propose to address related regional tensions?

QatarEnergy suspended LNG production after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran on February 28, following a drone attack on its Ras Laffan plant; the Prime Minister told the FT that establishing a hotline between the U.S. and Iran is essential to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Qatar’s Prime Minister announced that liquefied natural gas production will resume normally within weeks following a suspension due to regional conflict. He also highlighted the necessity of a U.S.-Iran hotline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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