Abdelatty spoke with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and, separately, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the foreign ministry stated.
The calls came amid growing expectations that the United States and Iran could sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as early as Sunday, potentially paving the way for a broader de-escalation framework, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
During his conversation with Dar, Abdelatty reviewed the latest developments in the negotiations and efforts to reach an agreement between Washington and Tehran.
He stressed the importance of maintaining momentum toward a deal and expressed hope that the current diplomatic opportunity would be seized to help end the conflict and support regional stability.
In a separate call, Araghchi briefed Abdelatty on the latest developments in the negotiations. The Egyptian minister reaffirmed Cairo's support for efforts to reach a deal to reduce tensions, end the conflict, serve the interests of all parties, and contribute to regional security and stability.
The diplomatic contacts came as multiple reports indicated that Washington and Tehran were closer than ever to reaching an agreement after days of military escalation that raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
Bloomberg reported on Friday that senior G7 officials believed the two sides were edging closer to an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from 15 to 17 June.
Officials cited by the news agency said the arrangement would likely take the form of a memorandum of understanding rather than a final settlement.
Reuters, citing a Western source, reported that an MoU aimed at ending the US-Israel war against Iran could be signed as soon as Sunday, with Geneva emerging as the most likely venue.
The source said negotiators were still finalizing the language of the document, while Iran continued to insist that any agreement should also address Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
The proposed memorandum could reportedly be signed by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, although no venue had been formally confirmed.
CNN, citing diplomatic sources, reported that an interim agreement would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and establish a framework for future talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
The report said the text had been agreed in principle but was still awaiting final approval.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington and Tehran were on the verge of reaching a peace agreement and announced that he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran.
Iranian officials later cautioned that no final decision had yet been taken and urged the media to avoid speculation about the contents of any potential deal.
Araghchi nevertheless struck an optimistic tone on Friday, saying the two sides had "never been closer" to an agreement. In a post on X, he said the proposed "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" was nearing completion and that details would be made public once negotiations were finalized.
Since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to contain the escalation and prevent the region from sliding into a broader war.
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have maintained extensive contacts with leaders and officials from the United States, Iran, Gulf states, European partners, and the United Nations (UN), urging restraint, an immediate cessation of hostilities, and a return to diplomacy.
Cairo has also sought to preserve the diplomatic track established by the Cairo Nuclear Understanding reached between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Tehran last year, which created a framework for confidence-building measures and nuclear negotiations, but it subsequently collapsed amid renewed tensions and military escalation.
Egyptian officials have repeatedly warned that further confrontation threatens regional security, global energy markets, and freedom of navigation in key waterways, while stressing that a negotiated settlement remains the only sustainable path to restoring stability in the Middle East.
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