Sisi urges US and Iran to pursue dialogue, warns of a catastrophic alternative

At a joint press conference with Slovenia's president, Egypt's Sisi appealed to Washington and Tehran to show flexibility and reach a political understanding.

• Sisi hosted Slovenian President Natasha Pirc Musar in Cairo on November 3 for a bilateral meeting and expanded talks.
• Sisi urged the United States and Iran to give space for dialogue and reach a political consensus meeting both parties' main demands.
• Sisi warned that the alternative to the political path would have catastrophic consequences for the region and the world.
• Sisi rejected any threat to Saudi Arabia and Gulf states, stating Arab national security is one indivisible unit.