Baku:Egypt has emphasized the need for increased efforts to contain conflicts and prioritize dialogue and preventive diplomacy, particularly in West Asia and the Middle East, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Abu Bakr.

According to State Information Service Egypt, during his address at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Abu Bakr reaffirmed Egypt's dedication to dialogue, state sovereignty, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

He highlighted the centrality of the Palestinian Cause to Egypt's diplomatic initiatives, which include reinforcing the Gaza ceasefire, facilitating negotiations, and advancing a roadmap to resolve the conflict. Abu Bakr also stressed the importance of unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza and rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians, advocating for a two-state solution.

Abu Bakr noted that Egypt is intensifying contacts with regional and international partners to ease tensions following the recent war involving Iran and reiterated Cairo's condemnation of attacks on Gulf states. He also called for stronger economic and investment ties between Africa and Asia.