Egyptian Foreign Minister Emphasizes to His American Counterpart the Necessity of Finding Root Solutions to Regional Challenges

Cairo, Nov 9 (KUNA) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of pooling regional and international efforts to preserve security and stability and to find comprehensive solutions to the challenges facing the region. In a statement on Monday, Nader Zaki, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this came during a meeting between Minister Abdelatty and his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio, which took place during Abdelatty’s visit to Paris. The spokesperson clarified that the meeting addressed the rapid developments in the region and the efforts underway to de-escalate tensions and contain instability, emphasizing Abdelatty’s insistence on intensifying diplomatic initiatives and prioritizing political channels and peaceful solutions to prevent the region from sliding into a broader cycle of instability. He added that the discussion also covered recent developments in the Horn of Africa, where Abdelatty underscored the importance of respecting the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of its countries, stressing the need to safeguard the security of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, as well as the necessity of enhancing regional and international coordination to ensure freedom of navigation and international trade. The spokesperson noted that the two ministers also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries, and exchanged views on recent regional and international developments. According to the statement, the two ministers agreed to continue close coordination and consultation between Cairo and Washington on various regional and international issues, building on the strategic partnership between the two countries in a manner that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples and contributes to supporting security and stability in the region. (End) A.S.M. / M.A.H.A.