Saudi-Egyptian Coordination to Confront Regional Escalation

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
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Saudi-Egyptian Coordination to Confront Regional Escalation

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Friday telephoned Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan as part of Saudi-Egyptian efforts to preserve regional stability.

“They discussed the serious regional escalation over the past days,” said spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Ahmed Abo Zeid.

“Abdelatty underlined the need to put an end to the escalation,” he said, adding that he called on major powers, particularly the US, to assume their responsibilities for halting the escalation.

“Abdelatty lauded good ties and strong cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, voicing Egypt’s keenness to continue having coordination on regional and international challenges,” said Abo Zeid.

The Egyptian Minister also highlighted great efforts exerted by Egypt and Saudi Arabia to settle regional issues and put an end to the Sudanese crisis.

For his part, the Saudi Minister expressed the Kingdom’s keenness to enhance ties and cooperation with Egypt at all levels.



UAE, US Discuss ‘Serious Developments’ in the Region

The UAE and US flags
The UAE and US flags
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UAE, US Discuss ‘Serious Developments’ in the Region

The UAE and US flags
The UAE and US flags

UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss serious developments in the Middle East, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday.

They discussed efforts to end escalation in all its forms and reach a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, WAM said.

Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the importance of boosting the efforts of the international community to improve the humanitarian response to the escalating crisis and ensure the protection of all civilians in the Gaza Strip.

He underscored the importance of putting an end to extremism and halting escalating tensions and violence in the region, which threaten regional and global peace and security, as well as accelerating the drive to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the Palestinian enclave.

Sheikh Abdullah and Blinken also discussed developments in the situation in Sudan and their humanitarian repercussions, WAM added.