Egypt considers the security of Qatar and the wider Gulf region an “inseparable part” of its own national security, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday, as he delivered messages of support from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi following repeated Iranian attacks. In the opening leg of a regional tour, Abdelatty met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha. The Foreign Minister expressed Egypt’s total condemnation of the attacks, stating they target Qatar’s sovereignty, national security, and the interests of its people. Sheikh Tamim expressed appreciation for Egypt’s “principled and firm” stance and praised Cairo’s role in maintaining regional stability and defending Arab national security, according to Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf. The Foreign Minister’s tour comes amid heightened military activity in the region, with Cairo maintaining that military solutions are ineffective for ensuring long-term regional peace.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 15, 2026 18:41 UTC