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He underscored the importance of adhering to diplomatic efforts and prioritizing dialogue to safeguard the security and stability of regional states and their peoples.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday, stressed the need to continue diplomatic efforts to secure a breakthrough in the talks.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the call during separate phone conversations with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
The foreign ministers consulted on the path of US-Iran negotiations and efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.
The planned visit comes while US President Donald Trump said he had canceled a scheduled trip by his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Islamabad for talks with Iran.
Trump said Washington is offering a “very fair and reasonable deal” as his representatives will be heading to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, tomorrow evening, for negotiations.
Ghalibaf said the negotiations had advanced but key gaps persist, noting that “several fundamental issues” remain unresolved.
The two sides, with mediation from Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, have been working to narrow remaining differences in an effort to reach a deal before a ceasefire expires on 21 April.
Observations include the movement of air munitions and the completion of an air exercise.