Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers discussed efforts to ease regional tensions and revive a stalled memorandum between Tehran and Washington.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held talks Saturday on restoring diplomatic channels.
The ministers examined efforts to create conditions for de-escalation and return negotiations to the diplomatic track, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said.
They discussed both Oman-Iran negotiations and resuming implementation of the US-Iran memorandum, seeking a comprehensive and lasting agreement.
Abdelatty stressed the need to intensify diplomacy as tensions continue to cast a long shadow over the region.
He also underlined the importance of protecting international navigation and respecting the security and stability of Gulf states.
Araghchi briefed Abdelatty on Iran’s assessment of regional developments and the stalled negotiation process, according to Egypt.
Both ministers emphasized peaceful understandings as the essential path toward restoring stability across the increasingly tense region.
Iran and the United States signed the memorandum in June through Pakistani and Qatari mediation, ending hostilities.
The agreement opened a 60-day window for negotiations aimed at reaching a final settlement between Tehran and Washington.
However, talks have stalled over disagreements surrounding implementation and arrangements for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The strategic waterway carries a significant share of global oil and gas exports, making its security vital to international markets.
Disruptions around the strait have also strained regional trade and deepened concerns among Gulf states about wider instability.