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At a glance
- Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers discussed regional developments, including Iran, Palestine and Sudan, during a phone call.
- Badr Abdelatty and Prince Faisal bin Farhan also discussed strengthening bilateral relations and efforts to reduce regional tensions.
- The ministers stressed state sovereignty, preventing conflicts from widening, and safeguarding navigation on international waterways.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are continuing high-level coordination over regional crises, with their foreign ministers discussing developments in Iran, Palestine and Sudan during a phone call.
We exchanged views on a number of regional issues, particularly developments in Iran, Palestine and Sudan.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said he and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan exchanged views on regional issues and ways to strengthen what he called the โdistinguished fraternal tiesโ between the two countries.
The ministers also discussed efforts by regional partners to de-escalate tensions and contain instability. They stressed the need to address regional security concerns, respect the sovereignty of states, refrain from aggression and prevent conflicts from spreading.
The distinguished fraternal ties between the two countries.
They emphasized the importance of security, safety and freedom of navigation along international waterways. The two ministers had also met in Cairo in June, where they reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation and coordinating their positions on regional developments.
The importance of addressing existing regional security concerns, respecting the sovereignty of states and refraining from acts of aggression against them, and preventing the conflict from expanding.
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