Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed regional developments and tensions in the Middle East with U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Tuesday.
According to the White House, the two officials reviewed their latest countries' efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and de-escalate current regional tensions.
They asserted their commitment to these efforts to de-escalate the situation and restore regional peace and security. President El-Sisi's call from his U.S. counterpart also addressed concerns about the expanding conflict in the region.
President El-Sisi highlighted Egypt's view on the serious repercussions of the ongoing war in Gaza and its negative impact on regional stability, emphasizing that achieving a ceasefire in Gaza is essential for restoring calm and stability.
Meanwhile, President Biden thanked President El-Sisi for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage.
The two presidents agreed to continue their intensive joint efforts to secure a ceasefire and to work towards implementing the two-state solution as the main guarantor of stability and security for all the region's peoples.
This came just a day after the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called Monday for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East as tensions mount in the wake of recent deadly attacks linked to the war in Gaza, which is about to enter its 10th month.
In a statement, Volker Türk said: “I am deeply worried about the rising risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East and plead with all parties, along with those States with influence, to act urgently to de-escalate what has become a very precarious situation.”
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