Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments and De-escalation Efforts with His Egyptian Counterpart by Phone

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, held a telephone conversation on Monday, 6 April 2026, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, during which they discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain the growing escalation in the region.

The call included an assessment of the rapidly evolving situation, as well as a review of ongoing efforts to reach understandings between the United States and Iran, in a way that contributes to de-escalation and easing tensions amid the seriousness of the current phase and its critical juncture.

Both sides also discussed the intensive communications underway in this regard, stressing the need to exercise wisdom to defuse tensions and avoid a catastrophic scenario whose repercussions would affect all parties, underscoring the importance of prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy to reach a consensual solution that ensures de-escalation and prevents wide-ranging consequences across the region.

In this context, the call addressed the severe repercussions of the war on freedom of navigation, supply chains, food security, and international trade, in addition to energy security amid rising oil and energy prices. Both sides emphasized the importance of intensifying efforts to end tensions and contain their consequences, in a manner that helps avoid further instability and insecurity in the region.