CAIRO, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone conversations late Monday with his counterparts from various countries, and stressed that diplomatic efforts remain the only way to prevent comprehensive chaos in the region.
During the calls, diplomats from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Türkiye, Pakistan, France, Cyprus as well as U.S. president's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed ways to realize regional de-escalation and restore stability and security, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
They discussed possible negotiations between the United States and Iran, the ministry said in a statement, adding, "The language of dialogue is the real guarantee to avoid the expansion of the conflict."
The statement emphasized Egypt's keenness to continue coordination and consultation with Arab, regional and international partners amid heightened tensions in the region.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to advancing all initiatives aimed at ending the war, reiterating the country's stance of supporting dialogue and diplomacy to maintain regional and international stability.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States and Iran want to make a deal and the two sides have "major points of agreement" after he ordered a five-day delay of planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities on Feb. 28, with then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders and civilians killed in the strikes. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. bases and assets across the Middle East. ■
