This came in two telephone calls Wednesday evening with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry reported.

During the call, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's support for strengthening Lebanon's national institutions, particularly the Lebanese Army, and stressed the importance of fully implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and completing the presidential election process.

For their part, the Lebanese Parliament Speaker and Prime Minister extended their warm regards to Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, expressing deep gratitude for his relentless efforts and Egypt's pivotal role in providing political and humanitarian support to Lebanon during its recent crises.

They emphasized the importance of building on these efforts to ensure security and stability across the country.

Egypt officially welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on Wednesday morning, urging an end to the Israeli aggression in Gaza.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the deal would contribute to de-escalation in the region by fully implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, including the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon and its control over all the Lebanese territories.

The ministry also reiterated the necessity of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty without interference in its internal affairs.

Furthermore, it stressed the need to complete the formation of Lebanese institutions, including the presidential election, without external influence and based on national consensus.