Iran and Egypt’s Foreign Ministers Discuss Gaza Conflict and Bilateral Relations

Tehran, The Gulf Observer: Iran’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, held a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, on Saturday, focusing on bilateral relations and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The discussion came just three days after Araghchi secured a vote of confidence from the Iranian parliament to assume his role as the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic. During the call, Abdelatty extended his congratulations to Araghchi on his new appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic endeavors.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister also briefed Araghchi on Egypt’s diplomatic efforts over the past several days aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian territory. Abdelatty stressed the importance of coordinated efforts by all parties involved to prevent the escalation of the conflict and its spread throughout the region.

Araghchi expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s role in seeking a ceasefire that aligns with the interests of the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas. He also underscored Iran’s position, stating that the Islamic Republic reserves the legitimate right to respond to what he described as Israel’s “terrorist crime” in the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli attack on July 31, just a day after attending the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.

The two foreign ministers agreed to continue discussions on Tehran-Cairo relations and other pressing regional developments, signaling a potential thaw in relations between the two nations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions.