Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati, has continued intensive consultations with regional and international counterparts with the chief aim of de-escalating tensions and supporting security and stability across the region.
Minister Abdel-Aati held phone talks with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, as well as the US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
These intensive contacts, held on Monday, reflect Egypt’s commitment to ongoing coordination and consultation with Arab partners, as well as regional and international stakeholders, amid rapidly evolving security developments in the region, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tamim Khallaf said in a statement on Tuesday.
Discussions focused on ways to contain the current military escalation, which Egypt warns could plunge the region into widespread chaos with serious repercussions for regional and global peace and security, he added.
The Egyptian top diplomat reiterated Egypt’s firm condemnation of Iran’s attacks against Gulf countries, terming such actions as ‘unjustifiable under any pretext and must cease immediately’.
He also underlined the need for concerted efforts to de-escalate tensions, affirming Egypt’s full support and constructive engagement in all initiatives that aim at restoring calm and ending the conflict.
Minister Abdel-Aati also emphasised Cairo’s commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy as key pillars for achieving regional and international stability.
The discussions also addressed potential negotiations between Iran and the US, in light of a recent initiative by US President Donald Trump, as well as efforts by several regional actors, including Egypt, to advance a diplomatic and negotiated path, Spokesman Khallaf said.
Dialogue remains the sole viable path to prevent broader conflict and safeguard the region’s stability and the well-being of its peoples, Abdel-Aati said.
