Politics
Guterres visits Cairo for talks on regional crises, calls Egypt key to Middle East peace
October 24, 2026 at 09:27 AM · Updated 35m ago
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Cairo for a three-day visit focused on easing regional tensions, including the US–Iran conflict and Gaza.
- Guterres arrived in Cairo on Saturday, with meetings scheduled with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy.
- Guterres said Egypt is a key country for peace in the Middle East and one of the mediators in the US–Iran conflict.
- UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the visit supports diplomatic efforts to ease US–Iran tensions and reach a negotiated settlement.
- Guterres said Israel restricts aid entry into Gaza ahead of winter and that West Bank Palestinians face daily settler attacks.
- The UN Office in Egypt said Guterres' visit, coinciding with the 81st UN Day, confirms the long-standing Egypt–UN partnership.
- Guterres will deliver a UN Day lecture at Cairo University on Monday at 4 p.m., rescheduled from Saturday, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attending.
- Guterres posted on X that he arrived in Egypt amid intensifying conflicts, urging an end to the widening of war and protection of civilians.





