Egypt and Saudi Arabia Stress Necessity of Maintaining Freedom of Navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bader Abdel Ati, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, agreed on the necessity of preserving freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on Wednesday that this agreement came during a phone call between the two ministers, as part of the continuous communication between the two brotherly countries to consult and coordinate on various issues of mutual interest.

The statement clarified that the ministers discussed the latest developments in the regional situation, including developments in Yemen, Iran, and the Red Sea region.

It added that Abdel Ati emphasized Egypt’s full support for the security and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its firm rejection of any attacks on its territory or attempts to undermine its integrity, reaffirming Egypt’s complete solidarity and support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty and security.

According to the statement, the two ministers also discussed the fraternal and strategic relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, affirming both sides’ commitment to continuing to advance joint cooperation pathways and mechanisms across various fields.