Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Saturday with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and addressing escalating regional developments, including Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and ongoing US–Iran talks in Islamabad.
According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the call is part of regular consultations between the two countries aimed at enhancing coordination on regional and international challenges.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Egyptian-British relations across multiple fields, particularly in trade, investment, and economic cooperation, while also emphasizing the importance of continued strategic coordination in light of growing regional and global security challenges.
Regional tensions and diplomatic efforts
Abdelatty outlined Egypt’s recent diplomatic efforts to contain regional escalation, stressing Cairo’s position that diplomatic negotiations remain the only viable path to resolving current crises.
He highlighted the importance of building on ceasefire arrangements as a foundation for broader de-escalation efforts and expressed hope that ongoing US–Iran discussions in Pakistan could contribute to ending the conflict.
Lebanon: rejection of violations of sovereignty
On Lebanon, the Egyptian foreign minister reaffirmed Cairo’s rejection of any violations of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He reiterated Egypt’s full support for Lebanon and condemned recent Israeli military actions, describing them as a serious escalation and a violation of international law.
Abdelatty also called for increased international pressure to halt hostilities immediately.
Gaza and humanitarian concerns
The two ministers also discussed developments in Gaza, where Abdelatty emphasized the need to implement all components of the second phase of the proposed plan, including ensuring unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
He also stressed the importance of early recovery and reconstruction efforts, as well as empowering a national administrative committee to operate inside the territory in the coming phase.
Sudan crisis and political solution
The situation in Sudan was also addressed, with Egypt reiterating its support for the country’s sovereignty, unity, and national institutions.
Abdelatty called for a Sudanese-owned political process to end the conflict and emphasized the importance of a humanitarian ceasefire as a step toward a sustainable truce, enabling aid delivery and alleviating civilian suffering.
Continued coordination
Both ministers agreed to maintain close coordination and consultations in order to support regional stability and reduce tensions, reflecting the strong relationship between Egypt and the United Kingdom.
