Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to restore regional calm and stability during his meeting with former European Council President and former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nader Zaki stated that the meeting saw the exchange of views on prominent regional and international issues.

Abdelatty stressed the importance of mediation efforts to contain tensions and avoid slipping into military confrontations that deteriorate regional security.

Abdelatty added that intensifying coordination between regional powers and European countries is imperative to avoid the negative repercussions of successive crises on the global economy especially food and energy security stressing the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in main maritime corridors.