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The Saudi Press Agency reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who also serves as prime minister, received the telephone call from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi that day in Jeddah. The two leaders reviewed serious developments across the region while examining how continued escalation was affecting security and stability. El-Sisi conveyed Egypt’s solidarity with the Kingdom and its full support for Saudi measures aimed at protecting sovereignty in response to the attacks. The agency noted that those Iranian actions were viewed as undermining broader regional security.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Egyptian president affirmed his country’s backing for steps taken to safeguard Saudi security and stability. The call highlighted the close coordination between the two nations at a time of heightened tensions. A separate Egyptian presidential statement carried by Okaz newspaper detailed how El-Sisi described Saudi security as inseparable from Arab national security.
The official Egyptian spokesperson told Okaz that any threat to an Arab state’s sovereignty endangers the entire region’s stability and increases overall dangers. President El-Sisi urged stronger international and regional efforts to contain tensions through diplomatic channels rather than further military moves. He warned that continued escalation would only deepen suffering for populations across the Middle East while undermining development prospects.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed appreciation for Egypt’s consistent supportive stance during the conversation, the Saudi Press Agency stated. He highlighted the strong historical relations and brotherly bonds that have long defined ties between Riyadh and Cairo. The exchange forms part of a series of high-level contacts that have intensified amid fluctuating regional conditions throughout 2026.
Asharq Al-Awsat reported that a later multilateral call in May 2026 involving the Crown Prince, President El-Sisi, the US president and other Arab and Islamic leaders similarly focused on halting escalation and strengthening stability. That discussion included participants from Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan. The leaders expressed support for mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar to prevent further conflict spread.
The Saudi Press Agency has issued multiple updates on such bilateral and group consultations this year as Saudi Arabia and Egypt align positions on shared challenges. These efforts build on longstanding diplomatic coordination between the two countries that dates back decades. Both sides have repeatedly stressed the value of collective Arab action to address security threats.
