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Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty Calls Abbas Araghchi Over Regional De-Escalation And Military Escalation Risks
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Egypt and Iran discussed de-escalation and return to negotiations. They warned of renewed regional military confrontation risk.
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Phone call on de-escalation
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional developments and concerns that current dynamics could lead to renewed escalation and military action. Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, official spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the call was part of ongoing periodic consultations between the two ministers. Badr Abdelatty emphasized the necessity for all sides to demonstrate flexibility and work toward a political solution to the crisis, sparing the region from severe and avoidable risks.
Badr Abdelatty also underscored that Egypt places paramount importance on the security of the Gulf states, viewing it as an extension of Egyptian and Arab national security. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned that military escalation would carry grave political, economic, and security repercussions for the region and the world.
Flexibility urged, negotiations sought
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Nader Zaki said the call between Badr Abdelatty and Abbas Araghchi was part of regular consultations and included discussion of efforts by regional partners to de-escalate tensions and return to negotiations. Badr Abdelatty stressed the need for all parties to demonstrate the necessary flexibility and engage seriously in efforts to find a political solution to the crisis, sparing the region risks it can ill afford. Badr Abdelatty called for continued restraint and intensified efforts and diplomatic contacts to prevent military escalation, warning of the serious consequences it could have.
The Egyptian Gazette described the call as covering intensive efforts by regional partners to reduce escalation, elevate dialogue and diplomacy, return to the negotiating table, and reach a comprehensive deal that addresses the concerns of all parties. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement also said Cairo considered Gulf security an extension of Egyptian and Arab national security and urged restraint to prevent military escalation.
Risk of confrontation, wider stakes
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Badr Abdel Aty spoke by phone with Abbas Araghchi about regional developments and concerns over renewed escalation and military actions. The ministry stated that the call covered “the intensive efforts being exerted by regional partners to reduce escalation, elevate dialogue and diplomacy, return to the negotiating table, and reach a comprehensive deal that addresses the concerns of all parties.” The Egyptian Foreign Ministry also affirmed that “Egypt gives special importance and priority to the security of Gulf states, considering it an extension of Egyptian and Arab national security,” linking restraint to preventing military escalation.
The Egyptian side warned that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had stressed firm rejection of any threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the other sister Gulf states. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry framed the diplomatic push as a way to avoid catastrophic scenarios that do not serve regional stability, while the two sides agreed on continuing coordination to assess the situation and prevent it from getting out of control.