File Photo: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. AFP
In a series of phone calls on Sunday with his counterparts in Oman and Iran — Badr Al Busaidi and Abbas Araghchi — as well as with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty was briefed on the outcome of the talks, which focused on Iran’s nuclear programme.
According to a statement from Egypt’s foreign ministry, Abdelatty praised Oman’s “constructive and vital” role in enabling the face-to-face meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff.
The US-Iranian engagement marked a rare moment of direct diplomacy between the two sides amid ongoing tensions over nuclear development, regional conflicts, and sanctions.
The Egyptian foreign ministry said it supports all initiatives aimed at reaching political solutions through dialogue, reaffirming its longstanding position that diplomacy — not escalation — should guide regional crisis management.
Abdelatty also welcomed what he called the “measured engagement” by both the US and Iran, saying that such approaches are essential for building compromises that could reduce tensions and bolster regional security.
In a separate statement issued late Saturday, Egypt applauded Oman’s continued role as a mediator in the region, affirming that Muscat's efforts align with Cairo’s own diplomatic stance: that political solutions must be prioritized over military options.
The ministry said it hopes the Muscat talks will serve as a starting point for broader de-escalation across the Middle East.
It also underscored the need for follow-up negotiations that address not only bilateral concerns between Washington and Tehran but also the wider impacts on neighbouring states — particularly in the Gulf.
Cairo further expressed hope that renewed US-Iran dialogue could create momentum toward a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, the reconstruction of the Strip without the displacement of its native Palestinian population, and the launch of a credible political process that addresses the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Ultimately, Egypt said this process "should culminate in the realization of a Palestinian state and an end to the conflict, in implementation of US President Donald Trump's vision, which seeks to end wars and international conflicts."
However, the statement emphasized the need for any settlement to be just, inclusive, and rooted in international legitimacy to end the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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