Doha: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, discussed developments in the Iranian nuclear issue in a phone call on Saturday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Egyptian presidency stated that El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s deep concern regarding the escalating tensions in the region, emphasizing the need to avoid further escalation and rejecting military solutions. He stressed that diplomatic solutions are the only and best way to resolve the crisis, thus sparing the Middle East region further tension and instability.

The Iranian President affirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening political consultation and coordination with Egypt in order to support regional stability.