Baghdad:Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty engaged in discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to address the ongoing regional crisis and explore diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad, Iraq. Abdelatty emphasized the urgency of de-escalating tensions and restoring stability across the affected areas.

The discussions also highlighted the importance of maintaining freedom of international navigation and ensuring the continuous flow of trade through maritime corridors. This is deemed crucial to mitigating the crisis's impact on the global economy, which is currently experiencing disruptions in energy and fertilizer supply chains.

Abdelatty further stressed the necessity of respecting the security and stability of Gulf countries and the broader region. He called for an immediate halt to hostile actions targeting Saudi Arabia and condemned what he referred to as unjustified attacks against the Kingdom.