The talks were attended by Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif.

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty praised the longstanding Egyptian-American strategic partnership, highlighting the comprehensive coordination between the two countries in political, military, security, economic, and technical areas.

He noted the shared intent to explore new cooperation opportunities in promising sectors, adding new dimensions to this partnership.

Furthermore, Abdelatty stressed the need for increased American support for Egypt’s development and economic programs through greater US investments, considering the positive measures Egypt has recently undertaken within its economic reform program to encourage foreign investment and improve the business environment.

He also voiced Egypt’s desire to boost cooperation in digital transformation, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, capitalizing on the opportunities the Suez Canal Economic Zone offers.

Moreover, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s interest in increasing tourism from the US and enhancing parliamentary cooperation through exchange visits between the Egyptian Parliament and the US Congress.

Political developments
 

The two foreign ministers exchanged views on regional developments and issues of mutual concern, focusing on the Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank.

Abdelatty called for an immediate ceasefire, full and unconditional access to humanitarian aid, and Israel’s withdrawal from the Palestinian side of the Rafah Crossing and the Philadelphi Corridor as steps toward a full withdrawal from Gaza.

He stressed the importance of establishing a Palestinian state on the entirety of Palestinian land.

The two officials also discussed the conflict in Sudan, Libya, and the Red Sea's maritime navigation.

Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for the unity and sovereignty of Somalia and condemned any actions undermining its territorial integrity.

He reiterated Egypt's stance on the critical importance of water security and the need for a legally binding agreement on filling and operating the Ethiopian dam, rejecting unilateral actions that harm downstream countries.

During the press conference held by Abdelatty and Blinken following their meetings in Cairo, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the US welcomes the efforts Egypt has made in the field of human rights, including the release of detainees, reforms in pre-trial procedures, and resolving cases involving travel bans.

Blinken added that the US encourages Egypt to take further steps, including continuing to pardon prisoners and ensuring that journalists, human rights defenders, and others can fully enjoy their rights.

Working group on tourism, higher education and culture
 

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, an inaugural meeting of the working group on tourism, antiquities, higher education, and culture was held.

The session explored cooperation between universities in both countries. It also discussed increased US investments in education and enhanced cultural collaboration and mutual understanding between civilizations.

During the press conference, the US Secretary of State announced an additional $129 million for funding hundreds of higher education scholarships, promoting entrepreneurship, and supporting healthcare initiatives in rural areas.

Abdelatty, on the other hand, announced that three branches of American universities will soon open in Egypt.

A one-on-one meeting between the two ministers preceded the strategic dialogue. Following the meeting, an expanded session was held between the two countries' delegations where several important regional issues were discussed.

The first Strategic dialogue was launched in 1998 under US President Bill Clinton’s tenure and has been held periodically since then. However, the dialogue faced a hiatus from 2009 to 2015 under President Barack Obama’s tenure and following the Arab Spring and the ousting of late President Hosni Mubarak. 

As part of this dialogue, the second session of the Egypt-American Joint Economic Commission (JEC), first introduced at the Egypt-US Strategic Dialogue in 2021, took place on 4 September in Washington.