According to ministry spokesperson Ambassador Tamim Khalaf, the two ministers stressed the need to intensify efforts to contain escalation and work toward calm to prevent the region from sliding into renewed instability.
Abdelatty underscored the importance of advancing political and diplomatic solutions, calling for the creation of favourable conditions to resume dialogue between the United States and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear file, to reach a comprehensive settlement that safeguards the interests of all parties and supports regional and international security.
The talks also addressed developments in Sudan, where Abdelatty emphasized the urgency of reaching a humanitarian truce as a step toward a full ceasefire.
He stressed the need to launch an inclusive political process under Sudanese ownership and to establish safe humanitarian corridors to ensure the unimpeded delivery of aid to the Sudanese people.
Egypt’s top diplomat reaffirmed Egypt’s firm position in support of Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as the preservation of its national institutions.
Abdelatty also briefed his French counterpart on Egypt’s ongoing efforts within the framework of the quadripartite mechanism, the spokesperson said.
On Wednesday, Abdelatty intensified diplomatic contacts aimed at reducing regional tensions and reviving dialogue between the US and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Abdelatty held separate phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, during which he stressed the need to create conditions conducive to resuming US–Iran negotiations and reaching a comprehensive agreement that addresses the interests of all parties.
The discussions focused on containing escalation, preventing the spillover of tensions across the Middle East, and reaffirming diplomacy as the only viable path to safeguarding regional and international security.
He also held calls with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, warning that continued escalation risks pushing the region into new cycles of instability and underscoring the importance of prioritizing political and diplomatic solutions.
Egypt has played an active mediation role in recent months, including facilitating an agreement in September between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that allowed UN inspectors to resume monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
Abdelatty’s outreach comes amid heightened US–Iran tensions following Washington’s deployment of additional naval and air assets to the Middle East, a move described by US President Donald Trump as a deterrent measure. At the same time, both sides maintain that diplomatic channels remain open.
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