Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the need to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
He also stressed that the security of the waters is the responsibility of the Arab and African countries that directly border it, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Abdelatty made the statement during a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the United Nations (UN) special envoy for Yemen, in Cairo.
During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Yemen and their impact on regional security, the statement said.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's support for Yemeni unity and legitimate national institutions, stressing the need for a peaceful solution to the crisis that can contribute to Yemen's stability.
He also expressed Egypt's support for efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people and preserves the country's resources.
Abdelatty stressed the importance of Yemen's stability for the security of the Red Sea and regional security in general, stating that the security of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is directly linked to the global economy, particularly international trade and supply chains for food and energy.
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi group has recently escalated in southwestern Yemen, after the group seized the strategic port city of Mocha and Mayyun Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait earlier this month.
The Yemeni conflict erupted in late 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa and much of northern Yemen, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in March 2015 to support Yemen's internationally recognized government.
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