Speaking at the OIC’s 21st extraordinary session of foreign ministers, Abdelatty underlined Cairo’s three priorities: halting Israel’s war on Gaza, ensuring the unconditional entry of aid, and securing the release of captives and prisoners.

He warned of the catastrophic humanitarian toll of Israel’s blockade and starvation policy, reiterating Egypt’s backing for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Shared rejection of Israeli policies
 

In separate meetings, Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, condemned the continuing Israeli offensive and denounced the killing of civilians in violation of international law.

Both sides also reaffirmed their opposition to the use of starvation as a weapon of war, stressing the importance of close coordination to safeguard regional stability.

The two ministers highlighted the growing momentum in Egyptian–Saudi relations, following President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s recent visit to Riyadh, and expressed their intention to activate the Higher Coordination Council between the two countries to deepen strategic cooperation.

In talks with Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, Abdelatty discussed efforts to halt the genocidal war on Gaza and expand humanitarian access.

The Pakistani side echoed Egypt’s call for coordinated regional and international pressure for an immediate ceasefire.

Planning for Gaza's future
 

With his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Abdelatty again rejected any attempt to reoccupy Gaza or alter its demographics.

He outlined preparations for the International Conference for Early Recovery and Reconstruction of Gaza, to be hosted by Egypt, aimed at mobilizing financial backing for an Arab-Islamic plan to rebuild Gaza.

The conference is also intended to reinforce Palestinian presence on their land and support the establishment of an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Talks with Iraqi foreign minister Fuad Hussein centred on Gaza and the occupied West Bank, with both sides condemning settlement expansion and Israel’s repeated violations.

Abdelatty praised the Iraqi government’s efforts to consolidate stability, while reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty and active regional role.

Regional flashpoints beyond Gaza
 

Beyond the Palestinian issue, Abdelatty also turned to other regional crises.

He met Algerian and Tunisian foreign ministers Ahmed Attaf and Mohamed Ali Nafti to review the situation in Libya, stressing the need to preserve Libya’s unity and sovereignty.

The three underscored their rejection of foreign interference and called for the withdrawal of all mercenaries and external forces.

They also agreed to continue activating the tripartite mechanism of Libya’s neighbouring states—Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia—to coordinate support for a political solution.

The Egyptian FM welcomed the United Nations' (UN) Special Envoy to Libya's roadmap for resolving the Libyan crisis, particularly proposals for an interim government to oversee elections within 12 to 18 months.

On Sudan, Abdelatty conferred with his Moroccan counterpart, stressing Egypt’s firm stance in support of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and national institutions.

He signalled Cairo’s readiness to engage with initiatives seeking an immediate ceasefire and relief for Sudanese civilians.

The OIC

The OIC, founded in 1969, is the world’s second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, bringing together 57 member states.

The extraordinary session in Jeddah was convened to address Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.

For Egypt, the meeting offered an opportunity not only to underline its central role in Gaza diplomacy but also to reinforce its position as a key regional player on wider crises stretching from Iraq and Libya to Sudan.