Consultation between the foreign ministers of Egypt and Russia about Iran’s nuclear case
The senior diplomats of Egypt and Russia discussed regional and iernational issues, including Iran’s nuclear issue.
According to Isna, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that the coury’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati had a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
This call took place in the framework of regular consultations between the two couries about bilateral relations and regional and iernational issues.
According to the stateme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, the two sides emphasized the importance of strategic relations and strong partnership between Cairo and Moscow.
While poiing to the existing cooperation, the Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized the necessity of coinuing joi efforts to advance curre projects, including the Al-Dabaa nuclear power pla; A project that, according to him, can help expand Russian investmes in Egypt and strengthen economic and commercial cooperation between the two couries.
This call was also devoted to the review of developmes in Gaza. Abdul Ati emphasized the necessity of implemeing Security Council Resolution 2803 and advancing the second phase of the US peace plan and called for strengthening the role of iernational deployme forces to stabilize the ceasefire.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister we on to discuss the situation in Sudan and explained Cairo’s efforts within the framework of the “quadrilateral mechanism” to stop conflicts and maiain the unity and territorial iegrity of Sudan.
The two ministers also discussed Lebanon and Syria. Abdul Ati emphasized Egypt’s support for the unity, sovereigy and stability of Lebanon and once again called for respect for the territorial iegrity of Syria and avoiding any action or ierference that threatens the stability of this coury.
He also emphasized the necessity of starting a comprehensive political process in Syria that responds to the people’s demands.
In another part of the conversation, the two sides discussed Iran’s nuclear issue. The Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of coinuing efforts to reduce tension, build trust and provide conditions to reach a comprehensive agreeme regarding Iran’s nuclear program; An agreeme that takes io accou the ierests of all parties and coributes to regional security and stability.
In the end, the two ministers also exchanged views on the crisis in Ukraine. Abdel Ati once again emphasized Egypt’s firm position on the necessity of coinuing diplomatic efforts and dialogue to reach peaceful solutions.
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