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.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to discuss a draft United Nations Security Council resolution. Abdelatty described the military escalation as threatening regional and international peace and security, warning of "dangerous repercussions" from continued violence. The two also addressed the Ukrainian crisis, with Abdelatty reaffirming Egypt's consistent position calling for political efforts and peaceful settlements through dialogue and diplomacy to maintain global stability.
This call formed part of a broader diplomatic push by Cairo. In a separate conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Abdelatty issued a sharp rebuke of recent Iranian military actions. He expressed Egypt's "complete condemnation and rejection" of attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Abdelatty stated there is "no justification or pretext" for such violations of sovereignty, warning that the current trajectory could lead to "total chaos." He urged a return to the principle of good neighbourliness and prioritisation of a diplomatic path as the "only way" to contain the tension.
Abdelatty also coordinated with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, who thanked Egypt for its assistance in evacuating Portuguese nationals through Egyptian territory. In regional consultations with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Abdelatty focused on protecting international navigation and managing the evacuation of Egyptian citizens from neighbouring conflict zones. He praised the support provided by Jordanian authorities in these efforts.
Across all communications, Egypt's top diplomat stressed that the international community must work urgently to prioritise dialogue over military solutions to avoid a "catastrophic" expansion of the conflict.