Egypt FM and Omani, Turkish counterparts discuss evolving situation in the region

Ahram Online , Saturday 14 Jun 2025

Egypt Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke on Saturday with Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, and Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, to assess the current regional situation amid the Israeli escalation in the region.

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During the conversations, the foreign ministers reviewed alarming developments across the region amid the Israeli attack on Iran and the Iranian retaliation against Israel.

They exchanged assessments on the grave implications of the confrontation between Israel and Iran for regional security and stability.

There was consensus on the need for joint regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain the situation.

The discussions also reaffirmed the importance of respecting international law and the UN Charter, upholding states' sovereignty and territorial integrity, and rejecting military solutions to regional crises.

The ministers emphasized that diplomacy and political dialogue remain the only path toward preventing further regional instability.

On Friday, Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Iranian facilities linked to nuclear development, military infrastructure, and residential areas, killing senior military commanders and tens of civilians.

On Saturday, Iran retaliated by launching hundreds of missiles at the heartland of Israel, killing three and wounding tens.

On Friday, Cairo and Ankara, as well as various regional powers, condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran as a dangerous escalation that threatens to shatter regional security.

On Saturday, Omani Foreign Minister Al Busaidi announced that the next round of US-Iran nuclear talks, scheduled for Sunday, would not proceed after Tehran said that the Israeli attacks had rendered any talks moot at this point.

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