Egypt and Cyprus Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments in Phone Call

Cairo, Aug 14 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Badr Abdelatty held talks with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, on ways to advance bilateral relations between the two countries, developments in the region, and efforts aimed at containing escalation and preventing the spread of tensions.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that the discussion took place during a phone call received by Minister Abdelatty from Kombos, during which they reviewed the intensive Egyptian efforts and communications to support de-escalation tracks and promote political settlements for regional crises.

The ministry added that Minister Abdelatty stressed in this context that the current stage necessitates intensifying diplomatic activity and coordinating regional and international efforts to prevent the region from sliding into new circles of instability.

Regarding developments related to Iran, the two ministers agreed, according to the statement, on the importance of continuing communication and coordination to support efforts aimed at resolving existing disputes through diplomatic means.

The two ministers urged all parties to continue negotiation and mediation tracks and to avoid military escalation, given its potentially dangerous repercussions on the security and stability of the region, as well as on energy security, freedom of navigation, and international supply chains and trade.

The two ministers praised the growing momentum in Egypt-Cyprus relations and the shared commitment reflected in the consultation channels between the two countries to build on achievements made in recent years and to expand bilateral cooperation to broader horizons, particularly in economic, investment, and energy fields.

In this context, the Egyptian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of continuing efforts to activate agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries, translating the strength of political relations into tangible joint projects and interests. He emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of the memorandum of understanding on the employment of Egyptian workers in Cyprus.

He also stressed the importance of continuing to develop the trilateral cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece, citing it as a successful model of regional coordination, and working to expand the scope of cooperation in economic, trade, investment, energy, and tourism sectors, while enhancing the role of the private sector in leveraging the promising opportunities offered by the partnership among the three countries. (End) A.S.M. / M.N.F.