Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty emphasized that any infringement on the sovereignty of an Arab state poses a "direct threat" to both Egyptian and Arab national security. Abdelatty made these comments during a phone call received on Monday, March 23, 2026, from Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. This call was part of regular communications to discuss the latest regional developments.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty outlined the serious updates occurring in the region and called for a unified regional and international effort to prevent descending into complete chaos. He informed Gerapetritis about Egypt's efforts to ease tensions by prioritizing diplomatic dialogue to manage the situation.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's strong condemnation of assaults on Arab countries and emphasized the importance of international unity to avoid a full-scale regional conflict, which could have severe economic and security impacts both regionally and globally. He also stressed the necessity of protecting the freedom of international navigation from any disruptions.

The conversation concluded with both ministers agreeing to maintain coordination and consultation within their strategic relations, supporting all efforts towards de-escalation to prevent further regional instability.