Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Photo: AFP
Acting on the directives of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, Abdelatty spoke with Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar, Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
The discussions focused on the fast-moving regional escalation and efforts to de-escalate tensions, amid concerns over its impact on regional security and stability.
Officials stressed the need to prevent the conflict from widening, particularly as risks grow to civilian targets and critical infrastructure. Abdelatty urged restraint and warned against further escalation.
He also highlighted the importance of safeguarding maritime navigation, warning that disruptions could affect global trade, supply chains, and energy and food prices.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Gulf security and rejected attacks on Gulf states, saying their security is closely tied to Egypt’s own national security and regional stability.
The consultations are expected to continue as the situation develops.
Separately, Axios reported on Saturday that the administration of US President Donald Trump has begun preliminary discussions on potential peace talks with Iran, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The report said there has been no direct contact between Washington and Tehran in recent days, but that Egypt, Qatar, and the United Kingdom have relayed messages between the two sides.
According to Axios, mediators told the US and Israel that Iran may be open to negotiations under conditions including compensation and guarantees against renewed hostilities.
Since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February, at least 1,444 Iranians have been killed by Washington and Tel Aviv's strikes, and over 20,984 others have been wounded, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
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