Doha: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call today with Kaja Kallas, who serves as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss developments in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the Gaza Strip.
According to Qatar News Agency, Abdelatty briefed the EU official on the latest updates regarding the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and efforts to secure the release of several hostages and detainees. He also outlined Egypt's ongoing efforts in this regard and emphasized the need to intensify international efforts to reach a sustainable ceasefire and to ensure the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid.
For her part, the EU official updated the Egyptian Foreign Minister on the European Union's position regarding the situation in Gaza, particularly the severity of the humanitarian crisis, and stressed the importance of resuming UN humanitarian aid mechanisms to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
The call also included discussions on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, during which the Egyptian Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East, and working toward the resumption of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.