CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has stressed in a phone call with Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s acting foreign minister, that recent developments in the region are “unprecedented, very dangerous” and threatening stability.
Abdelatty also expressed Egypt’s support for and solidarity with Lebanon in facing surrounding threats, in a separate phone call to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib.
Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s intensive communications with all relevant and active parties to contain the ongoing escalation of conflict in the region and protect the interests of the Lebanese people.
Speaking to Bou Habib, Abdelatty expressed profound concern over the dangerously escalating tensions and their potential impact on Lebanon’s security and stability.
He called for a concerted effort to prevent a deterioration of the situation and avoid an expansion of confrontations which could lead to severe repercussions for the security and stability of the region.
The Lebanese minister expressed his gratitude for Abdelatty’s initiative to communicate, and for Egypt’s support of Lebanon’s security, stability, and the well-being of its people.
He also underscored his commitment to ongoing coordination with Egypt concerning Lebanon’s sensitive situation.
The Lebanese minister noted the complete trust of all Lebanese parties in Egypt’s role and the earnest efforts being made by Cairo to safeguard Lebanon.
Separately, Abdelatty conducted a phone call with Iran’s acting foreign minister.
The Egyptian minister said that the call was part of Cairo’s efforts to engage with all relevant parties to help to contain the ongoing escalation and reduce regional tensions.
Abdelatty emphasized that the recent developments in the region were unprecedented and highly dangerous, and threatened to widen the conflict and endanger countries’ stability.
He stressed the need for all parties to exercise calm and restraint to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s position by calling for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which he identified as the primary cause of increased tensions and confrontations in the region.
He stressed Egypt’s rejection of Israel’s policy of escalation, assassinations, and the violation of state sovereignty.
He pointed out that such policies would not serve the interests of any party and would only fuel the conflict in a way that made it difficult to contain the crisis.
Kani took the opportunity to thank Abdelatty for participating in the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s new president, which reflected Egypt’s interest in supporting Iran’s government and people in the significant event at a high ministerial level.
