In line with ongoing coordination and consultation between the two nations regarding Middle East developments, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Expatriates, **Dr. Badr Abdelatty**, held a phone call with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, **H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani**, to address escalating regional developments and avenues for containment. During the call, both ministers underscored the absolute priority of an immediate end to escalation and the exercise of maximum restraint. They stressed the imperative of returning to the diplomatic track and resuming negotiations between the United States and Iran based on the **Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding**, reaffirming that dialogue and political solutions remain the sole path to restoring stability across the region. Furthermore, the two diplomats warned of the severe repercussions associated with continued escalation on regional security, public safety, and international maritime trade. They concluded by reiterating the necessity of fully respecting state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and good neighborliness, alongside guaranteeing the safety and security of navigation in international waterways.
