Egyptian and UAE Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments in Phone Call

Cairo, October 22 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and the latest developments 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 between the two countries to coordinate and consult on issues of mutual interest. The statement clarified that the two ministers exchanged views on a number of regional developments, with Abdelatty emphasizing the importance of intensifying efforts and initiatives to prevent the situation from deteriorating or tensions from escalating in the region, and to work on containing any escalation and supporting political and diplomatic tracks that safeguard the security and stability of the countries in the region and protect the interests of their peoples. The statement added that the call addressed several topics, including discussing the continued promotion and support of bilateral cooperation mechanisms between the two countries in various fields, within the framework of the fraternal and strategic relations that bind them. According to the statement, the two ministers agreed to continue coordination between the two countries in a manner that serves their common interests and enhances regional and international security and stability. (End) A.S.M. / M.A.A.