In a call with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi, Abdelatty reviewed the latest round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, hosted in Rome earlier this month, the Egyptian foreign ministry stated.
The two ministers exchanged views on the outcome of the talks and efforts to create conditions conducive to completing Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Abdelatty stressed the need to continue negotiations and build on the progress achieved during the latest round to secure tangible results safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
He also called for the full and non-selective implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1701, urging Israel to halt all military attacks against Lebanon and withdraw completely from Lebanese territory.
The Egyptian foreign minister warned that continued attacks could undermine Lebanon’s security and stability and trigger renewed regional escalation.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full support for the Lebanese government’s efforts to extend state authority across the country and strengthen national institutions, particularly the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
He stressed that Lebanese state institutions should remain the unifying framework for managing the country’s affairs and preserving its stability.
The two ministers also discussed strengthening bilateral relations across various fields. Raggi praised Egypt’s longstanding support for Lebanon and expressed Beirut’s commitment to continued coordination with Cairo.
In a separate call with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, Abdelatty reviewed Egypt’s intensive diplomatic efforts to promote calm and reduce regional tensions.
He reaffirmed Cairo’s support for resolving the current crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means to contain escalating tensions and safeguard regional security and stability.
The two ministers also exchanged views on regional security arrangements and discussed ways to advance political and economic cooperation under the Egypt-Greece strategic partnership.
The latest call came days after the seventh round of US-sponsored direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded in Rome.
The talks failed to produce an agreement on expanding the two “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, with Israel refusing further withdrawals until it verifies that the LAF has assumed full control of the initial areas.
The two sides nevertheless agreed on a shortlist of countries that could oversee implementation.
The negotiations seek to implement a framework agreement reached on 26 June, which links a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the deployment of the LAF and the disarmament of armed groups, including Hezbollah.
Lebanese troops began deploying to the first pilot zone on 21 July and reinforced their presence in the second.
Hezbollah has rejected both the framework and the direct negotiations, insisting that it will not surrender its weapons. The dispute remains a major obstacle to implementing the agreement, while intermittent Israeli strikes and military activity in southern Lebanon have continued despite the diplomatic process.
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