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During the call, Abdelatty underscored the importance of preserving Syria's unity and territorial integrity and reiterated Egypt's condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Damascus. He stressed the need to strengthen Syrian national institutions and rejected any foreign interference in the country's internal affairs. He also emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to combat terrorism and extremism in all their forms.
Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq must rapidly translate their shared political alignment into tangible infrastructure and trade projects to accelerate regional integration, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty urged in a Monday trilateral summit.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the necessity of distancing Iraq from any regional conflicts that could compromise its stability during a telephone call with the new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi.
The Iraqi Parliament voted on Thursday to grant confidence to the government of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi.
The Kuwait Army announced on Friday that two locations at the northern land border posts of Kuwait were targeted in a cowardly attack by two explosive-laden drones, guided by fiber optic cables, launched from the Republic of Iraq.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls with his Saudi and Iraqi counterparts, as well as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to coordinate on regional developments and de-escalation efforts.
The airline will operate one daily flight to Sharjah, Dubai, and Riyadh, and two daily flights to Abu Dhabi, Dammam, and Amman.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, met on Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed that Egypt’s role is a cornerstone of stability in the Middle East, praising Cairo’s "tremendous" efforts to bridge gaps between international and regional parties.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Badr Abdelatty affirmed the depth and unique nature of Egyptian-Iraqi relations, emphasizing that Cairo stands firmly in support of Iraq's stability amidst current "critical and dangerous" regional circumstances.
Egypt’s FM held urgent regional and international calls, urging dialogue to prevent a wider Middle East crisis.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad Nabil Habash met with Egyptian Community in Iraq, as part of the efforts to monitor the conditions of Egyptian communities in Gulf States amid the ongoing regional war.
“Brotherly Iraq is exempt from any restrictions that we have applied on the Strait of Hormuz,” said Iran’s military spokesperson in a video statement posted by state-run IRNA news agency.
An airstrike hit a PMF site in Kirkuk, killing three, as regional war spillover puts Iraq under growing pressure.
GCC renews condemnation of Iranian attacks, rejects “blame” claims, and warns escalation threatens regional and global security.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was reportedly targeted on Tuesday, marking a severe escalation in regional war.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, has reaffirmed Egypt's unwavering solidarity with its brotherly nations in both words and deeds.
President El-Sisi and the Iraqi Prime Minister also discussed ways to strengthen joint Arab coordination to ensure the protection of Arab nations' security, the preservation of their sovereignty, and the confrontation of various challenges.
The Ministry added that the crisis cell, in coordination with relevant government agencies in Saudi Arabia and Egypt as well as the Iraqi diplomatic missions abroad, helped to bring those citizens home via the Arar border crossing between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
On its Telegram channel, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced that their fighters shot down two US KC-135 aircrafts, on Thursday.