Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the need for international efforts to stabilise the Gaza ceasefire and transition to the second phase of the “Trump plan” during a phone call with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Saturday. The Egyptian minister condemned continued settlement expansion and called on the international community to stop the escalation and attacks by settlers against Palestinian civilians. On the situation in Sudan, Abdelatty briefed his Norwegian counterpart on Egyptian efforts within the “Quad Mechanism” to reach a comprehensive ceasefire. Regarding the Horn of Africa, the Egyptian minister expressed full support for the unity and sovereignty of Somalia. Both ministers agreed on the importance of respecting state sovereignty to maintain international stability.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 27, 2025 14:22 UTC