OPEN// Sisi receives phone call from Iran's president
CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, as they exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eidul Adha and wished their peoples and all Islamic nations more progress and prosperity.
The spokesman for the presidency said that the two leaders emphasized the importance of avoiding escalation in the region and preventing it from descending into a broader military conflict that could have serious repercussions on the regional security and stability. (MENA)
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