Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers engaged in talks on Sunday, focusing on strategies to halt Israel’s ongoing conflict with the Gaza Strip, as per the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
During a phone call between Sameh Shoukry and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, they addressed the escalating tension in the Red Sea and explored bilateral relations, the ministry stated.
The top diplomats emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring unimpeded access to humanitarian aid for its residents.
Furthermore, they reiterated their opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and any potential Israeli ground assault on Rafah, where over 1.4 million individuals have sought refuge.
Since Hamas initiated a cross-border attack on Oct. 7, resulting in nearly 1,200 casualties, approximately 32,800 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israel’s conflict with Gaza.
Israel’s blockade on Gaza has inflicted severe hardships, particularly in the northern region, pushing many residents to the brink of starvation.
Additionally, the ministers discussed the status of Egyptian-Iranian relations, particularly following their prior meeting in Geneva in February.
Diplomatic ties between Egypt and Iran were severed in 1980 due to the Iranian Islamic Revolution and Egypt granting asylum to the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
