Egypt's FM discusses Syria developments with counterparts from UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria

Ahram Online , Sunday 22 Dec 2024

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty exchanged views on the developments in Syria on Sunday in phone calls with his counterparts from the UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria.

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According to the ministry, Abdelatty had separate phone calls with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Fuad Hussein, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Ahmed Attaf.

The discussions focused on recent developments in Syria and Egypt’s position regarding the ongoing crisis.

Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast support for the Syrian state, emphasizing the importance of respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

He stressed the need for concerted regional and international efforts to restore stability across Syria.

The Egyptian FM also called for mobilizing regional and global support for Syria during the transitional phase and initiating a comprehensive political process that would include all segments of the Syrian population.

He also underscored the importance of ensuring a Syrian-led process free from external interference to pave the way for reintegrating the country into regional and international arenas and ending the prolonged suffering of the Syrian people.

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