CAIRO: As part of the follow-up to developments in the region and Egypt’s efforts toward de-escalation in Gaza, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty and Iran’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani spoke by telephone.
They discussed Cairo’s efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In this regard, Abdelatty said Egypt will spare no effort to end the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and that the international community is now more aware than ever of the need to halt the war and finalize a hostages and detainees’ exchange deal.
Abdelatty stressed the importance of working to contain any escalation in the region caused by the war in Gaza. He also emphasized the need to avoid the risks of expanding the current conflict, which would only lead to further instability and threaten regional and international peace and security.
He reviewed the regional and international communications undertaken by Egypt to achieve this goal, benefiting all peoples of the region, and confirmed that there is an Egyptian interest in halting the escalation.
During the call, Bagheri expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s ongoing efforts and the responsibility Cairo bears in this regard. He also affirmed his interest in maintaining communication between the two countries to work toward stability in the region.
