Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed over the phone with his Iraqi, Saudi, and Bahraini counterparts; Fuad Hussein, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, respectively, the latest regional developments in light of the military escalation between Israel and Iran. The talks reviewed the repercussions of this escalation on regional and international security and peace.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this engagement falls within the framework of continued communication and coordination with Arab countries amid the accelerating regional developments. The ministers exchanged views on means of containing the escalation and ceasing fire to prevent the expansion of military confrontations.

They emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis through political and diplomatic solutions and exerting efforts to prevent the region from descending into chaos. Additionally, they highlighted the significance of resuming negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program.

The ministers agreed to continue coordination to follow up on the latest developments, intensify joint efforts to halt escalation, and revive negotiations.