Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty praised the close strategic partnership between Egypt and the US, which has spanned more than four decades and represents a fundamental pillar in supporting security, stability and development in the Middle East.
This came during a meeting between Abdelatty and Senator David McCormick, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as part of Abdelatty’s ongoing meetings with congressional leaders during his visit to Washington.
Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s aspiration to enhance bilateral cooperation across various domains, including political, economic, trade and investment fields.
Abdelatty highlighted the momentum in Egypt-US economic relations, referencing the US-Egypt Business Forum held in Cairo last May, which saw the participation of over 50 American companies.
The forum reflected growing interest from the US private sector in investing in Egypt, particularly in the energy, pharmaceutical and digital transformation sectors, especially in light of the economic reforms the Egyptian government is implementing projects to attract foreign investment and encourage American private sector engagement in Egypt’s promising market.
The meeting also included an in-depth discussion of regional challenges.
Abdelatty reviewed Egypt’s ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the exchange of hostages and detainees, emphasizing the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
He noted Egypt’s plans to host an international conference focused on early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza.
The FM underscored the urgent need to end the catastrophic humanitarian suffering faced by Palestinian civilians in Gaza and to ensure the safe and regular flow of humanitarian aid.
The two sides also exchanged views on developments in Libya and Syria as well as maritime security in the Red Sea.
