Egypt's Sisi urges Iran to de-escalate in New Delhi talks with Pezeshkian
September 13, 2026 at 08:24 AM
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, urging Tehran to de-escalate.
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Egyptian President Sisi and Iranian President Pezeshkian met in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit.
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Sisi said Egypt expects Iran to make every possible effort to stop escalation and reach a comprehensive, sustainable peaceful settlement of the crisis.
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Sisi stressed the need to end any aggressions against Arab states, citing the principles of good-neighborliness.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty, in a call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, emphasized the importance of resuming negotiations between the US and Iran.
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Egyptian presidential spokesman Mohamed El-Shenawy said Sisi urged Iran to halt escalation and reach a comprehensive settlement.
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Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to protecting the sovereignty and resources of regional states during the meeting.
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Sisi urged Iran to sustain de-escalation efforts, including on the situation in Gaza, as part of the BRICS summit talks.








