CAIRO, June 20 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed the importance of averting any further escalation of the conflict and preventing the region from sliding into uncontrollable chaos, the repercussions of which would adversely affect all parties involved.

This came during two separate phone calls the Minister had with Steve Witkoff, the US President’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The phone calls were made in accordance with presidential directives to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran.

Abdelatty reiterated the urgent need to de-escalate tensions, push for an immediate ceasefire, and use all diplomatic channels to prevent further escalation and a wider regional conflict.

He also stressed the need to fully pursue diplomatic and political efforts to reach a lasting agreement on Iran's nuclear program. (MENA)
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