The minister added that Egypt supports all international efforts aimed at achieving pacification southern Lebanon and implementing UNSC resolution no. Regarding the regional tensions, Minister Abdelatty encouraged all parties to exercise self-restraint and inhibit the outbreak of a big regional war. The Lebanese minister also asserted that the implementation of UNSC resolution no. The communication Egypt held with different parties with the aim of de-escalation over the past few weeks included three phone calls with the U.S. secretary of state, and others with acting Iranian foreign minister, Russian foreign minister, the Lebanese prime minister. In addition, there will be a phone call with the Chinese foreign minister later today, as stated by Minister Abdelatty.

Source: Egypt Today August 06, 2024 11:35 UTC