Egypt and Turkey discuss intensifying diplomatic efforts to contain regional escalation

Cairo -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty held talks today, Sunday, with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on developments in regional affairs and efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region amid a recent surge in regional tensions. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the two ministers, during a telephone call, stressed the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultations between Egypt and Turkey within the framework of the Regional Quartet and in cooperation with Qatar, to intensify efforts and take joint action with the American and Iranian sides to contain the current tensions and prevent the confrontation from widening. According to the statement, the two ministers emphasized the priority of favoring dialogue and diplomacy and reaching political understandings that would prevent a recurrence of military escalation and its serious repercussions on the security and stability of the region. (End) A.S.M. / M.A.K.