FM Abdelatty held separate meetings with Democrat Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Representative Katherine Clark, the Democrat Minority Whip in the House of Representatives; and Senator Susan Collins, the Republican Minority Leader of the senate and vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

In a statement, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the minister’s meetings discussed regional crises, including the Gaza war, which created economic and security challenges for Egypt.

FM Abdelatty reaffirmed to US congressional representatives the need for Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing and the Philadelphi corridor to allow for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Furthermore, during the meetings, the top diplomat urged efforts to prevent the expansion of conflict in the region due to Israel’s ongoing policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.

He also reviewed Egypt’s intensive diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional conflicts.

For Sudan’s crisis, Minister Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's support for Sudanese state institutions as the only path to restoring stability and security.

He also underscored the importance of increasing humanitarian assistance to Sudan and ensuring that international partners fulfil their commitments.

Discussions also covered Libya and securing maritime navigation in the Red Sea.

Meeting Senator Susan Collins

Egypt-US cooperation
 

The Egyptian foreign minister discussed with the US congressional leaders the bilateral relations between Cairo and Washington as part of the long-standing Egyptian-American strategic partnership.

In this context, the minister highlighted the importance of the current round of strategic dialogue between the two countries in Cairo.

During the meetings, he emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation between Egypt and the US, including increasing American investments in Egypt.

He expressed hope that Egypt’s Economic Future Forum, set to be hosted in coordination with the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo in 2025, would boost trade and investment between the two countries.

The minister outlined the steps taken by the Egyptian government to advance the country's human rights framework, including the launch of the National Strategy for Human Rights, the reform of criminal procedure laws, and progress made on women's rights and religious freedoms.

Katherine Clark