Egypt's foreign minister discusses de-escalation with Saudi, UAE and Kuwaiti counterparts

Summary

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held talks with his Saudi, Emirati and Kuwaiti counterparts on de-escalation, according to Middle East Eye. He said he discussed with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan the need to sustain joint efforts to "prevent escalation, restore calm, and pursue the path of negotiations". In a call with the UAE foreign minister on Friday, he discussed efforts to "restore calm, prevent escalation and prioritise diplomacy". In a call with his Kuwaiti counterpart, he stressed "the importance of supporting de-escalation, urging all parties to reduce tensions and prioritise negotiation". In a separate post on X, Abdelatty said he discussed with the European High Representative "our strategic partnership, de-escalation efforts, advancing negotiations and implementing Gaza peace plan".

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1. Middle East Eye

   7 Nov 2026, 06:18 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed de-escalation, calm and negotiations in calls with Saudi, UAE and Kuwaiti counterparts, and with the European High Representative on the Gaza peace plan.