Muscat: Egypt has declared its 'full support' for the resumption of negotiations between the United States and Iran, which commenced in Muscat, Oman. The talks mark a critical attempt to de-escalate tensions that have brought the region to the brink of military conflict following a year of heightened hostilities.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that the dialogue must be rooted in 'good faith and mutual respect.' Cairo warned that a sustainable agreement is the only way to 'spare the region the dangers of military escalation,' the consequences of which would be 'catastrophic for all regional states.'

Beyond the immediate bilateral dispute, Egypt has used this diplomatic window to reiterate its long-standing call for a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons. Cairo urged the international community to adopt an integrated approach to non-proliferation, advocating for the universal adoption of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) by all regional states without exception.