Egypt's foreign minister discusses 'de-escalation' with Saudi, UAE, Kuwaiti counterparts

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says that he has discussed with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the need to sustain joint efforts to "prevent escalation, restore calm, and pursue the path of negotiations". Abdelatty said that in a phone call for UAE foreign minister on Friday, he discussed efforts to "restore calm, prevent escalation and prioritise diplomacy", while in another call with his Kuwaiti counterpart, he emphasised "the importance of supporting de-escalation, urging all parties to reduce tensions and prioritise negotiation". In another post on X, Abdelatty said he discussed with European High Representative "our strategic partnership, de-escalation efforts, advancing negotiations and implementing Gaza peace plan".