On Monday, in Paris, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty and his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, discussed developments in the regional and international situation and efforts aimed at reducing escalation and containing tension.
The spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Nader Zaki, said that the two ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments, and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
He added that at the meeting they discussed the rapid developments in the region and the efforts made to reduce the escalation and contain the tensions, and noted that Abdel Ati emphasized the importance of increasing diplomatic movements and giving priority to political ways and peaceful solutions, in order to prevent the expansion of instability in the region.
The Egyptian minister emphasized the need for joint regional and international efforts to maintain security and stability, and to find radical solutions to the challenges facing the region.