Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L) and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot (R)
The call comes as part of ongoing consultations between Egypt and France to exchange views on regional developments and coordinate efforts to contain escalating tensions.
During the call, FM Abdelatty reviewed Egypt's intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation, stressing Cairo's support for the negotiation track between Washington and Tehran and its commitment to advancing diplomatic solutions and reducing regional tensions.
The two ministers also exchanged views on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, according to the ministry.
Egypt and France have maintained close coordination on regional crises, including the war in Gaza, Lebanon's stability, and broader efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading further across the Middle East.
The ministers also agreed to continue close consultations and coordination within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries and to work jointly to support de-escalation efforts and promote security and stability in the region.
The call follows recent high-level contacts between Cairo and Paris after the two countries elevated their ties to a strategic partnership during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Egypt in April. The visit focused on strengthening economic, political, and security cooperation, as well as coordinating positions on regional issues, particularly the war in Gaza and efforts to revive a political process leading to a two-state solution.
Regional tensions escalated sharply over the weekend after Israel carried out airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Hezbollah movement. The strikes marked one of the most significant attacks on the Lebanese capital since a partial US-brokered ceasefire arrangement was announced earlier this month.
Iran, which has repeatedly warned that attacks on Beirut could trigger a response, launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward northern Israel on Sunday, describing the strike as retaliation for the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Israeli authorities said the missiles were intercepted or landed in open areas, with no major casualties reported.
The strikes marked the first direct Iranian missile attack on Israel since an April ceasefire that had largely halted the military confrontation between the two sides.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the missile launches were the beginning of a broader response if Israeli attacks continued, as senior Iranian officials warned that further escalation could expand the conflict across the region.
The latest escalation comes despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at consolidating an April ceasefire and preventing a broader war.
Iran has repeatedly argued that any ceasefire must include an end to Israeli military operations in Lebanon. However, Israel has maintained that it will continue acting against Hezbollah targets it considers a threat to its security.
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