UN Security Council
Continuing China's diplomatic push for de-escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with France's presidential diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne, decrying the 'unjust war' on Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire, and calling on UN Security Council permanent members to uphold international law.
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Egypt and Russia discussed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Wednesday as part of urgent diplomatic efforts to contain the rapidly accelerating conflict in the Middle East. In a telephone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned of the dangerous repercussions of continued violence. He emphasised the need for intensified coordination to prevent the region from sliding into wider confrontations.
Egypt's Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council, Ambassador Osama Abdelkhalek, warned that failing to implement the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement could lead to catastrophe. He described the summit as a decisive historical step to end a painful, winless war and start a new chapter for peace in the Middle East. He affirmed Egypt's ongoing efforts to support the agreement and urged all parties to honor ceasefire pledges and ensure unimpeded humanitarian aid for Palestinians.