Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty has spoken on the phone with Qatari Prime Minister and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed the “rapidly evolving regional developments and joint efforts aimed at reducing escalation in the region”, Egypt said.

According to Abdelatty’s ministry, he “listened to his Qatari counterpart’s assessment of the results of his current visit to Washington, DC, and the meetings and discussions he held with senior US officials”.

“The two sides reviewed the developments in the negotiation process between the US and Iran, and stressed the importance of supporting the negotiation process, emphasising that resorting to diplomatic solutions and dialogue is the only way to address the current crisis,” Egypt’s foreign ministry said.

“Both sides reiterated their hope that all active parties will adopt responsible and wise positions during this critical stage, and rely fully on the option of diplomacy to resolve disputes,” it said, adding that “prioritising political solutions” was emphasised.