Egypt FM meets US envoy to Syria at UNGA in New York

Ahram Online , Wednesday 24 Sep 2025

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met with US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Tom Barrack on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Badr Abdelatty
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty with US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Tom Barrack. Photo courtesy of Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

 

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty stressed to Barrack Cairo's rejection of any infringement on Syria's sovereignty and that a comprehensive political solution remains the only path to stability. 

The Egyptian FM also condemned Israel's repeated violations of Syrian territory and its breaches of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement with Syria.

Moreover, Abdelatty voiced Egypt's full support for Lebanon's state institutions and the Lebanese state's efforts to exercise authority over all of its territory.

He condemned Israel's repeated attacks on Lebanon as blatant violations of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701. He also urged stronger international support to help Lebanon face its challenges and reinforce stability.

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