Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt has reaffirmed that the security of the Gulf region is not only a foreign policy priority but a fundamental element of its national security doctrine, as regional tensions continue to intensify across multiple conflict zones in the Middle East.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said Cairo views Gulf stability as directly linked to Egypt’s own security and strategic interests, stressing that the relationship goes far beyond temporary political alignment.
“The security of the Gulf for Egypt is not merely a slogan,” Khallaf said. “It is part of Egypt’s strategic doctrine and a core national interest.”
His comments come at a moment of heightened regional volatility, with escalating tensions involving Iran, continued instability in Gaza, and ongoing security risks in the Red Sea and key maritime corridors that connect global energy and trade routes.
Khallaf said Egypt is currently engaged in intensive diplomatic coordination with Gulf capitals, with communication taking place at the highest levels as regional crises overlap and deepen.
He emphasized that Cairo is actively working with international partners to support de-escalation efforts, particularly efforts aimed at encouraging dialogue between the United States and Iran, warning that military escalation would carry consequences far beyond the immediate conflict zones.
Egyptian officials believe diplomacy remains the only viable path to preventing a wider regional war that could destabilize global energy markets, disrupt shipping lanes, and trigger broader economic shocks.
The spokesperson also highlighted the strategic importance of maritime routes linking the Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal, describing them as critical arteries for global trade and essential to both Egyptian and international economic stability.
Egypt has intensified diplomatic engagement across multiple fronts, maintaining contact with regional and global actors in an effort to prevent further escalation and contain emerging crises before they spread.
On Libya, Cairo reiterated its firm support for national unity and rejected any parallel military or political structures outside recognized state institutions. In Sudan, Egypt reaffirmed its opposition to fragmentation efforts and stressed the importance of preserving state institutions while pushing for a political solution to the conflict.
Regarding Gaza, Khallaf said Egypt continues to play an active mediation role aimed at securing a ceasefire and ensuring humanitarian access, while firmly rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians.
He warned that continued instability across the region risks triggering severe humanitarian and economic consequences that extend well beyond the Middle East, calling for “wisdom and rational calculations” instead of further escalation.
Egypt, he concluded, will continue to use all available diplomatic tools to support regional stability and prevent the widening of conflicts that threaten both regional security and global economic balance.
