Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq discussed regional developments in a phone call on Tuesday, with Sisi stressing the importance of halting the current escalation between Israel and Iran, the Egyptian presidency said.
A statement from the presidency spokesman said Al-Sisi warned of the serious consequences of expanding the circle of conflict in the region and emphasised the need to return to negotiations to prevent bloodshed.
The president also praised Oman’s role in mediating between Iran and the United States, affirming the need to restore and strengthen the negotiation process to spare the region from war. For his part, the Sultan of Oman commended Egypt’s efforts to stop violence in the region and affirmed his country’s keenness to work jointly on the matter.
Egyptian Presidency spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy added that both leaders stressed the priority of working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave “to save its people from the humanitarian tragedy they are facing due to the Israeli aggression.”
They also stressed that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is the fundamental guarantee for sustainable stability in the Middle East.
The spokesperson added that the two leaders affirmed the depth of Egyptian-Omani relations and their keenness to advance joint work in various fields, in line with the historical ties between the two countries.
