Egypt Discusses Regional De-Escalation With Jordan and Kuwait in High-Level Talks Today
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The Arab Post
- . November 13, 2026
- . Update: November 13, 2026 2:41 pm
Cairo has stepped up its diplomatic efforts throughout the Arab region to help calm a rapidly worsening security situation. Egypt regional de-escalation, Egypt convenes critical telephone talks with top officials in Amman and Kuwait City on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, to discuss de-escalation measures in the region.
The minister started these vital diplomatic contacts, according to an official statement made by Spokesman of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Nader Zaki. The short-term goal is to pursue a more aggressive agenda for joint Middle East diplomatic action to avoid a bigger, unstoppable war in the Middle East.
Strategic Coordination With Jordan
In the first high-level meeting, Abdelatty met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi extensively. Both the highest ranking chiefs of staff gave a detailed account of the international initiatives currently in place to immediately check regional escalation.
The two leaders made it very clear that diplomatic efforts must be stepped up in the region of the Levant and throughout the Arab world in order to ensure “absolute necessity” to boost them. The two sides jointly emphasized the need to refrain from military confrontation in the region and give utmost attention to the political aspect to ensure the territorial integrity and security of the Middle East.
The Jordan News Agency (Petra) said the city of Amman and Cairo are nicely aligned in their diplomatic approach. Both capitals are pressing for an urgent return to negotiations, each saying that the use of the military will not solve any lasting problems of the present geopolitical crises.
Unifying the Front With Kuwait
In another important phone call, Abdelatty had long talks with the Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. This discussion was dominated by the discussion about eliminating security threats to the Gulf region at the time and how to thwart attacks from across the border.
The two ministers emphasized the need for the continuous coordination in international forums in the absolute sense, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Abdelatty singled out a need for more flexibility in diplomacy in order to be able to help the de-escalation and maintain the fragile political processes.
Both officials were adamant that joint efforts between the Middle East countries are the best option to avoid a Middle East military conflict. In addition, emphasis was placed on the bilateral relations and the current efforts to build strong economic and political relations between Cairo and Kuwait City.
A Broader Strategy for Regional Stability – Egypt regional de-escalation
These are the latest in a series of regional talks that featured talks with the United Arab Emirates recently aimed at securing peace in the region, both now and in the future. The State Information Service (SIS) regularly restates Egypt’s firm opposition to any activities which have the potential to challenge Egypt’s territorial integrity or threaten its territorial sovereignty in the Arab world.
In making these high-level talks with Cairo a success, Jordan’s role is being reinforced as one of the main players in the region as a mediator. In the end, Egypt’s regional de-escalation discussions with its closest regional partners today are all about one thing: diplomatically replace armed conflict with structured dialogue, as soon as possible, to maintain stability in the Middle East.
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