Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has visited the UAE, as well as other Gulf states, as part of a tour requested by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to express solidarity with countries in the region facing Iranian attacks.
While Mr Abdelatty was in the UAE, Mr El Sisi spoke by phone with President Sheikh Mohamed. The two leaders discussed regional developments and agreed on the need to halt military escalation and prioritise dialogue, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Mr Abdelatty, with their talks focused on the repercussions of Iran's attacks on the Gulf, Wam reported. Sheikh Abdullah lauded the visit and noted Egypt's "full solidarity" with the UAE.
Mr Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s support for the UAE and the measures taken to protect its security and sovereignty. Both ministers underlined the importance of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and preserve regional stability.
The Egyptian minister condemned what he described as “unprovoked Iranian attacks” on UAE territory and diplomatic sites.
Mr Abdelatty began his trip in Doha on Sunday, delivering a message from Mr El Sisi to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, emphasising Egypt's “full support and solidarity” with the country after repeated Iranian attacks.
The meeting focused on efforts to de-escalate the war and protect navigation routes and energy infrastructure, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. During talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, both sides agreed on the need for co-ordinated Arab diplomacy and faster activation of joint defence and crisis response efforts.
Mr Abdelatty also visited Muscat on Sunday night for the third stop on his tour. He held talks with Sultan Haitham and Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.
The talks focused on the need to halt hostilities and advance political and diplomatic solutions. The two sides emphasised their shared rejection of attacks on Gulf states and agreed to continue to work together to contain the crisis. Mr Abdelatty left Muscat for Amman, the fourth stop of his regional tour.
