Egypt and Qatar have called for dialogue and diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions and restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation and efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
Abdelatty highlighted growing economic ties between the two countries, including Qatar’s investment in a major project on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.
“Regarding the investment sector, this is naturally a massive deal, we are talking about a transaction exceeding $29 billion, and we take pride in this deal as it reflects complete confidence in the investment climate here in Egypt,” Abdelatty said.
Al-Thani stressed the need for the implementation of agreements reached under the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
He also called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the region’s conflicts, including the dispute over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
“We must also not forget that freedom of navigation must be guaranteed without requiring efforts from any specific country, and these maritime corridors must not be held hostage to any political extortion,” Al-Thani said.
He added that Qatar was consulting with its Gulf Cooperation Council partners and other countries in the region to explore diplomatic avenues with Iran aimed at restoring normal maritime navigation.
The talks in Cairo came amid a series of high-level Egyptian-Qatari meetings, including discussions between Al-Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The two countries have continued to strengthen political and economic cooperation while seeking diplomatic solutions to growing regional tensions.
