Egypt's Foreign Minister (FM) Dr. Badr Abdelatty, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss ways of strengthening the close bilateral ties between Egypt and the United States (U.S.), as well as to exchange views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Durong their meeting, Abdelatty conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to President Donald Trump, affirming Egypt’s pride in its longstanding strategic partnership with US.
Moreover, he expressed Egypt’s keenness to continue close coordination and cooperation with the U.S. administration under President Trump’s leadership to deepen the partnership in political, security, military, and economic spheres, especially during this critical period for the Middle East.
He also reiterated Egypt's interest in resuming the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue on a regular basis.
Both ministers explored avenues to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
In this regard, Abdelatty praised the outcomes of the Egypt-U.S. Business Forum held in Cairo last May, which saw the participation of more than 50 American companies, including 12 firms entering the Egyptian market for the first time. This, he noted, reflects Egypt’s commitment to attracting foreign investment and enhancing economic partnerships with the United States.
Furthermore, the two ministers emphasized the importance of continuing coordination to convene a new round of meetings for the Joint Economic Commission and another edition of the Egypt-U.S. Business Forum to expand bilateral economic cooperation.
The talks included extensive discussions on urgent regional developments, foremost among them the catastrophic situation in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, and ongoing challenges in Libya, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa, as well as concerns related to Egypt’s water security.
On the Palestinian issue, Abdelatty reiterated the necessity of reaching a permanent ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
He emphasized the importance of ending bloodshed and ensuring the sustained flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, which is suffering from a deliberate Israeli starvation policy.
He also called for urgent action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis and stressed the need to revive a political horizon for a just and sustainable resolution to the Palestinian cause. This includes restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
In addition, Abdelatty expressed hope for continued close collaboration with the U.S. administration to lay the foundation for comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East that serves all peoples of the region.
Regarding Sudan, the two ministers discussed the importance of securing a ceasefire and facilitating humanitarian access.
In the same context, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudanese state institutions, emphasizing respect for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
As for Egypt’s water security, Abdelatty conveyed Egypt’s concerns over the Nile River issue and reaffirmed Egypt’s position that any agreement must comply with international law governing transboundary water resources.
He stressed the urgent need to reach a legally binding agreement regulating the operation of the Ethiopian dam and rejected Ethiopia’s unilateral actions, which violate international norms.
Moreover, FM affirmed that Egypt will take all measures permitted under international law to safeguard its water security.
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