Egypt and Qatar Discuss Joint Coordination to Reduce Regional Tensions

Cairo, October 15 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on bilateral cooperation ties and coordination regarding regional developments and efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that the call comes within the framework of continuous communication and coordination between the two brotherly countries on various issues of mutual interest. It added that the two ministers discussed fraternal relations and various fields of bilateral cooperation, including high-level reciprocal visits, praising the level reached by relations between the two countries. The statement clarified that the call also addressed regional developments and recent events in the area, with both ministers stressing the necessity of halting all hostile acts against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming their full condemnation of those attacks and their solidarity with the Kingdom. The statement noted the parties’ agreement on the importance of supporting efforts to reduce tensions, unifying actions to prevent the conflict from widening, and urging the activation of political and diplomatic tracks to resolve the current crisis, thereby contributing to enhancing regional security and stability. (End) A.F.F. / T.A.B.