CAIRO, July 18 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty continued his intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.

As part of these efforts, Abdelatty held separate consultations with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said on Friday that the discussions focused on advancing efforts to secure a durable ceasefire between Iran and Israel, avert a resurgence of hostilities, and strengthen political and diplomatic channels for conflict settlement.

The talks also examined prospects for reviving negotiations between Iran, the IAEA, and the E3 group, with a view to reinvigorating diplomatic engagement and addressing persisting concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, the spokesman said.

This comes as the anticipated date to activate the UN sanctions mechanism draws near, expected within the next few weeks, according to announcements from the E3 countries, the spokesman added.

During his call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Abdelatty discussed prospects for enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and tourism, he added.

In a separate conversation with the IAEA Director General, discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Egypt and the agency in the peaceful applications of nuclear energy. (MENA)
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