The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt made a telephone call with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nabih Berri, during which they discussed developments in the situation in Lebanon and the region. During the call, Abdel Ati stressed Egypt's keenness on stability in Lebanon, stressing that the focus must be on the necessity of the complete withdrawal of the Israeli enemy from southern Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese army, stressing that complete Israeli withdrawal is the key to stability in Lebanon. In turn, Berri stressed the necessity of avoiding strife in Lebanon and ensuring that every effort is made to preserve and maintain stability and civil peace.