According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, during a telephone call, both leaders advocated for intensifying regional and international efforts to contain the escalating violence, unleashed after a US and Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.

El-Sisi expressed his deep concern about the repercussions of the conflict, including rising energy prices, disruptions to supply chains, and impacts on air and sea transport.

He also criticized Iran’s attacks on Arab countries, although Tehran claims they only target US bases.

The text highlighted that the two leaders also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, following Hezbollah’s entry into the war and the Israeli response, which included the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of people from the south of the country and intense bombing campaigns.

In recent days, Cairo has launched a diplomatic offensive to seek a negotiated solution to the regional crisis.

As part of this campaign, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellatty held separate talks with his counterparts from Türkiye, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, as well as the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

He also spoke with the prime ministers of Qatar and Lebanon, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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