Egyptian FM discusses regional stability with Iran FM, IAEA chief
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The foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran hold a phone call under Cairo's initiative to pursue peace in the region.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attend the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, July 6, 2025 (AP)
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, as well as with Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated in a Wednesday announcement that the two phone calls were part of Egypt's ongoing initiatives aimed at fostering regional stability, easing tensions, and encouraging the revival of negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear issue through peaceful and diplomatic means.
During his conversation with the Iranian foreign minister, Abdelatty stressed the necessity of maintaining commitment to diplomatic solutions and reactivating cooperation with the IAEA, measures he highlighted as crucial for rebuilding trust and promoting an atmosphere of security and stability across the region.
IAEA, Iran, to hold talks next week
This comes as the IAEA prepares to send a delegation to Tehran to discuss the partnership between Iran and the international nuclear watchdog, which Iran suspended its cooperation with, citing its silence regarding the Israeli aggression on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Well-informed sources told Al Mayadeen that the talks between the delegation and Iran would focus on the political aspect of the relationship between the two, adding that the delegation does not include any inspectors.
Back on July 28, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced that Iran was still a party to the safeguards agreements of the IAEA, adding that a new manual is expected to be defined with the UN nuclear watchdog.
Considering the binding legislation approved by the Parliament, Iran is mulling over how to continue cooperation with the agency, Baghaei maintained.
In late June, Iran's Guardian Council ratified the parliamentary resolution to suspend official cooperation with the IAEA. Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that the country's atomic agency would halt IAEA cooperation until concrete security guarantees are given for nuclear facilities, questioning why the agency hasn't issued even a token condemnation of Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear sites.
