A busy day for diplomacy: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held meetings with several Arab leaders on the sidelines of the UN’s World Urban Forum (WUF) yesterday, where he touched on many pressing regional issues. El Sisi met with:

#1- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a meeting that touched on the latest developments in Gaza and saw El Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and their cause, and reiterated the government’s stance against the Israeli escalations against civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, according to an Ittihadiya statement. El Sisi also assured Abbas that Egypt will keep pushing for a ceasefire and the resumption of the entry humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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#2- Sudan’s de facto ruler General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, where El Sisi emphasized that Egypt stands in support of the Sudanese people.

#3- Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al Alimi, where they discussed the developments in the Gulf of Eden and Red Sea and the need to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen.

AND- Egypt, Iran in de-escalation talks: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional tensions with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in a phone call, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s concerns about the possibility of a full-scale regional war amid rising tensions.

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