Iraq and Egypt call for de-escalation amid regional tensions
The two presidents also stressed the need for closer Arab, regional and international coordination to protect peace and stability.
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi urged that regional disputes be settled through talks rather than force during a phone call on Sunday, the Iraqi presidency said in a statement.
The two leaders said existing crises must be contained, tensions eased and conflicts kept from spreading to other areas.
They also called for tighter coordination among Arab, regional and international partners to strengthen peace and stability.
The call came as the region faces rising instability, including security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating military clashes between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthis, the presidency said.
The Strait of Hormuz, which lies between Iran and Oman, is one of the world's most important routes for oil shipments, so disruption there can push up global energy prices.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen's government against the Houthis since 2015, and the conflict has continued for more than a decade.
Both Iraq and Egypt are members of the Arab League, a regional body of Arab states that often meets to discuss shared security concerns.
Calls for restraint have become common among Arab governments as tensions across the Gulf and Red Sea region have grown in recent years.