U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that he, along with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Aty, launched a new round of strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening and expanding the partnership between the two countries.
In a post on his "X" account, Blinken added that it is in US's interest to work with Egypt to broaden ties between the two peoples, enhance trade relations, address regional security, and promote human rights.