Egypt is ready to host any meetings related to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as long as it serves de-escalation, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday.
“The Egyptian leadership is working to bridge gaps, and we hope negotiations will lead to de-escalation,” Abdelatty said at a press conference.
Abdelatty added that Egypt supports President Donald Trump’s initiative to negotiate with Iran and is coordinating with several countries -- including Turkey, Pakistan, China, the European Union and Gulf states -- to ease tensions.
Following reports that Iran rejected Trump's 15-point plan to end the war, Abdelatty maintained that Egypt would continue efforts to bring the viewpoints of the warring parties closer, emphasizing that "military solutions are not the answer."
He said Cairo is in direct contact with both Washington and Tehran to open channels for negotiations to end the war. He also stressed that the security of Gulf countries is “an integral part of Arab and Egyptian national security.”