CAIRO — Egypt’s military rulers have promised the country will abide by its international agreements, a nod to allay concerns that Egypt’s peace deal with Israel could be threatened following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

The military has also asked the current government, appointed by Mubarak, to continue operating until a new one is formed. It also says it is committed to eventually handing over power to an elected administration.

Saturday’s military statement is its first indication of the next steps after Mubarak’s fall, but left unanswered the question of how long the current government would stay in place.