Combined images of (From L to R) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
A Foreign Ministry statement on Sunday said the discussions focused on Iran–IAEA cooperation and the trajectory of the nuclear file. Abdelatty stressed the need to sustain de-escalation efforts, rebuild confidence, and create conditions for continued technical engagement between Tehran and the Agency.
He said such steps provide a real opportunity to revive diplomacy and resume negotiations toward a comprehensive agreement that reflects the interests of all parties and strengthens regional security.
The talks also covered preparations for the upcoming session of the IAEA Board of Governors. Abdelatty underlined the importance of keeping dialogue within multilateral frameworks to support the nuclear non-proliferation regime at the regional and international levels.
According to the ministry, Grossi praised President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s efforts to expand the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, highlighting the Dabaa nuclear power plant as a model of cooperation between member states and the Agency.
In September, Egypt brokered a technical cooperation agreement between Iran and the IAEA, restoring channels of communication and inspections that had been suspended for months.
The accord—signed in Cairo after intensive mediation—reinstated monitoring mechanisms at key Iranian nuclear facilities and was welcomed as a confidence-building step that could help pave the way for broader diplomatic engagement.
Egypt’s role drew regional and international praise, with observers noting Cairo’s ability to maintain balanced relations and provide a neutral platform acceptable to both Tehran and the wider international community.
The mediation followed a sharp escalation in June, when Israel launched unprecedented strikes deep inside Iran targeting nuclear and military sites. The United States joined the operation with additional strikes on nuclear-related facilities, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones toward Israel and US assets in Qatar.
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