Overview
- Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov discussed a US-backed draft UN Security Council resolution on security arrangements for Gaza.
- Abdelatty urged swift Council action to lock in a durable ceasefire and reiterated support for September’s plan leading toward Palestinian self-determination.
- Cairo outlined preparations for an international conference on early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza to link humanitarian relief with political steps.
- Russia said the call covered negotiations on the US draft and Moscow’s proposals, with both sides stressing any long-term settlement must rest on established international legal principles.
- In separate talks, Lavrov and Iran’s Abbas Araghchi coordinated positions ahead of the IAEA Board meeting as Iran warned it may reassess cooperation if a new resolution passes, while diplomatic sources reported a US push for a contested Gaza “Board of Peace” chaired by President Donald Trump.