CAIRO, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan stressed the importance of renewed regional efforts to push for the resumption of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday.
The remarks came during a phone call between the two ministers Wednesday, during which they discussed the latest regional developments.
During the call, the two ministers exchanged views on developments related to U.S.-Iran negotiations, according to the statement.
The two top diplomats agreed to continue consultations and coordination and to push for de-escalation in light of "the serious repercussions of the current situation for regional peace and security."
The call came after recent U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad failed to reach an agreement, amid differences over key issues including Iran's nuclear program and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States and Israel jointly launched a war against Iran in late February that lasted nearly six weeks, targeting Iran's military facilities, nuclear infrastructure and senior leadership, while Iran responded by attacking U.S. and Israeli interests across the Middle East.
The war is currently paused under a fragile two-week ceasefire, with international and regional hopes that the two sides will reach a deal before the truce expires on April 22. ■
