Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Foreign Minister, discussed the latest regional developments and issues related to military tensions in a phone call with Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister. This dialogue particularly focused on the efforts of mediators to bring the parties back to the negotiating table.
The Need for Restraint and a Diplomatic Approach
In this conversation, the Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized the necessity of restraint from all parties, flexibility, and adopting a wise approach to achieve a political solution. He warned that the continuation of tensions could pose serious risks to the region, which can only be prevented through dialogue and diplomacy.
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Abdelatty also sent a direct message to Tehran, emphasizing that the security of the Gulf countries is part of Egypt's national security and that of the Arab world, and Cairo has prioritized this issue.
Egypt's Diplomatic Movements at the Regional Level
This phone call followed a warning from Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt's President, during a joint press conference in Cairo. El-Sisi warned of the catastrophic consequences of any non-political solution for the region and the world, urging the United States and Iran to allow dialogue and understanding before reaching a point of no return. He also expressed hope that the U.S. government would support the diplomatic efforts of mediators.
In this context, the Egyptian Foreign Minister has been in intensive contact over the past two days with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait to coordinate the positions of Arab countries in order to contain tensions.
Abdelatty, in discussions with his Saudi counterpart, emphasized the need to prioritize diplomacy and declared Egypt's firm opposition to any threats against the security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. He also discussed ways to encourage both parties to be flexible and provide sufficient time for the negotiation process with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, who play a mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
Consultations with the foreign ministers of Oman, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait also focused on the necessity of containing the crisis, preventing the escalation of conflicts, and safeguarding the security and freedom of navigation in international waterways. These efforts come at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have sharply increased, raising concerns about the outbreak of a widespread war in the region.
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