Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati held a telephone conversation late Sunday with Senior Adviser to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, to discuss bilateral relations and the latest regional developments of mutual concern.
During the call, Abdel-Aati affirmed the deep-rooted strategic partnership between Egypt and the US, referring to it as a fundamental pillar for supporting security and stability in both the Middle East and Africa.
He also highlighted Egypt’s hopes to further strengthen co-operation with the US across political and economic fields, while maintaining close coordination and consultation on regional issues, said the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Tamim Khallaf.
The discussions focused extensively on efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, with Minister Abdel-Aati underlining the importance of resuming dialogue between the United States and Iran in order to reach understandings that would contribute to reducing tensions and preserving regional stability, Khallaf added.
The Egyptian top diplomat stressed the necessity of relying on dialogue and diplomatic solutions to prevent the region from sliding into a broader conflict.
The conversation also addressed developments in Libya, where Minister Abdel-Aati reiterated Egypt’s firm support for Libya’s unity, sovereignty and stability.
He emphasised the importance of unifying Libyan national institutions and advancing a comprehensive Libyan-led political settlement that would pave the way for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections at the earliest opportunity.
On Sudan, Abdel-Aati underlined the need to preserve Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, support its national institutions, and reject the establishment of any parallel entities.
The call further touched on developments related to the Ethiopian dam, Egyptian water security, and the situation in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.
In this respect, Minister Abdel-Aati reaffirmed Egypt’s categorical rejection of unilateral measures, stressing that water security represents an existential issue for Egypt. He also underlined the importance of respecting international law and preserving the sovereignty and unity of states in the region in a manner that supports regional security and stability.
For his part, Boulos praised Egypt’s central role in supporting security and stability across the Middle East and Africa.
He also expressed appreciation for Egypt’s efforts aimed at de-escalation and containing regional crises, while affirming the US administration’s commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership with Egypt and continuing close coordination between the two countries in addressing common challenges.
