Egypt Hosts Tripartite Meeting to Resume Cooperation between Iran and IAEA

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has received Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in a bid to strengthen regional stability and resumption of cooperation between Iran and the IAEA. The meeting aimed to discuss developments in the Iranian nuclear file and find ways to bolster existing cooperation between Egypt and the IAEA.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Sisi received Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and IAEA Director General Grossi in a tripartite meeting at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, with the Iranian minister conveying greetings from President Masoud Pezeshkian and expressing hope for promoting cooperation between both countries.
  • Sisi underlined the importance of continuing to explore prospects for Egypt-Iran cooperation to serve mutual interests and enhance regional stability, emphasizing Egypt's support for de-escalation efforts.
  • The Iranian foreign minister expressed his country's full appreciation of the Egyptian president's efforts to reach the agreement, which will usher in a new era in the region, help avoid escalation, and pave the way for the resumption of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file.
  • IAEA Director General Grossi expressed his appreciation for Egypt's role in supporting the agency's activities, attributing the success of negotiations and the conclusion of an agreement between the agency and Iran to Egypt's weight and position.
  • President Sisi reiterated Egypt's firm position on supporting nuclear disarmament efforts and strengthening the non-proliferation regime, emphasizing the country's commitment to consolidating international peace and security.

Statistics:

  • 09 Sep 2025: Date of the meeting between President Sisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and IAEA Director General Grossi.
  • Present at the meeting: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty.
  • Egyptian mediation launched in August 2024 aimed at restoring cooperation between Iran and the IAEA.

Sources:

  • President Abdel Fattah El Sisi receives Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, 09 Sep 2025.
  • Middle East News Agency (MENA)