Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned ongoing Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan, calling for an immediate halt to the “unacceptable” strikes he described as flagrant violations of international law and the UN Charter. He held intensive phone calls with counterparts from Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to coordinate de-escalation. Abdelatty warned of “total chaos” without prioritizing dialogue.
Abdelatty conducted these calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
The discussions addressed the dangerous current escalation and efforts to prevent a total “explosion” of the situation, emphasizing intensified joint coordination with brotherly and friendly countries to contain the crisis. The calls covered outcomes of a recent four-way ministerial meeting in Islamabad, exchanging views on building upon those results to advance a diplomatic path.
Separately, Abdelatty met Charles Fries, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service for Peace, Security and Defence. He highlighted momentum in Egyptian-European relations, stressing enhanced cooperation in economic, trade, and investment areas. Fries praised Egypt’s “pivotal role” in supporting regional security and containing crises.