Egypt urges resuming Iran nuclear talks toward comprehensive deal

CAIRO – 7 December 2025: Egypt and Iran discussed bilateral ties and regional issues on Saturday, including efforts to revive dialogue aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reviewed ways to strengthen relations, welcoming the recent increase in meetings and communication between the two countries, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Both ministers voiced interest in continuing consultations on topics of mutual concern and expanding cooperation in areas that serve the interests of both nations.

The discussions also covered developments surrounding Iran’s nuclear file.

Abdelatty stressed the importance of sustaining de-escalation efforts, rebuilding trust and creating conditions conducive to diplomatic engagement.

Abdelatty called for the resumption of dialogue toward a comprehensive nuclear deal that considers the interests of all parties and supports regional security and stability, the statement added.

The Egyptian foreign minister made the same call during a phone conversation with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on Friday.

Cairo has been acting as a mediator between Iran and the IAEA, working to revive cooperation that Tehran suspended following US airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites in June.

Cairo has been working to revive cooperation between Iran and the IAEA, which Tehran suspended following US airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites in June.

Iran and the nuclear watchdog reached an agreement in Cairo in September with Egyptian mediation to resume inspections. However, Tehran later halted the deal implementation after the United Nations reimposed sweeping sanctions.

The UK, France and Germany have triggered the process of restoring the sanctions, which had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, after repeated talks failed to produce progress on Tehran’s nuclear program.