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Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty noted escalating tensions in the Middle East and their negative repercussions on security, stability, international navigation and global supply chains.
The call comes amid mounting tensions between Iran and the US, after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to strike Iran unless it agrees to negotiate a new nuclear deal, while Tehran has warned it would retaliate against any attack.
The president reaffirmed Egypt’s continued efforts to help bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue that would bolster regional and international stability.
El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s deep concern over rising regional tensions, emphasizing that diplomatic efforts remain the only viable and effective path to resolving the crisis, in a way that spares the Middle East further instability and unrest.
The series of contacts concluded with a shared agreement to continue serious efforts toward de-escalation and to prioritize diplomatic solutions.
According to Yanir Cozin, a correspondent for Israeli Army Radio, Trump's decision came as he thinks Netanyahu is “manipulating him,” according to close associates who spoke to Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
The situation escalated when Pakistan captured an Indian fighter pilot. The pilot was handed down to India on Friday following global power intervention.
Cuba called on Wednesday for "peace and stability" in the Korean peninsula and stressed the need for dialogue to reduce tensions between Pyongyang and US.
Oil prices fell on Friday and were set for a weekly loss as investors sought to book profits, despite tensions in the Middle East that have slashed supplies of crude.
Some 200,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday after detention of two Catalan separatist leaders, further inflaming tensions.
US relations with N. Korea may be "charged" but tensions in the standoff remain political rather than military, the US chief of staff said Tuesday.
The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq could escalate the tensions in the region and destabilize it, German FM Sigmar Gabriel said Tuesday.
U.S. stocks gave up early gains on Tuesday as rising tensions between the US and N. Korea weighed, while investors awaited Fed Chair's speech for over interest rate hikes.
The U.S continues to be interested in dialogue with North Korea, as the two sides appeared to tamp down escalating tensions over nuclear programs.
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is working with its allies on a diplomatic solution to escalating tensions with North Korea.
U.S. stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors scurried to safe-haven assets after President Donald Trump's "fire and fury" warning to North Korea escalated tensions.
Egyptian-Sudanese relations are "unique" and the foreign ministers of both countries agreed on maintaining communication to avert tensions, Ahmed Abu Zied said.
Tensions continued to rise in Jerusalem on Friday, 3 Palestinian youths were killed during the clashes.
