Egypt holds urgent talks with five countries to curb regional escalation

Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the region, holding talks with five key countries amid growing fears that the conflict could spiral out of control. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the contacts were directed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and reflect concern over the rapidly deteriorating regional situation. Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty held discussions with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the talks focused on the ongoing military escalation and its implications […]