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Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts

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05-04-2026 | 04:05

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Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate calls to discuss proposals for regional de-escalation with U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff and regional counterparts, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan have emerged as active intermediaries in the crisis, with Islamabad recently hosting a meeting to discuss regional de-escalation and proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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