Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Senator and Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tim Sheehy during their meeting. Photo courtesy of Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The discussion came during their meeting on Saturday in Cairo, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
According to the statement, Minister Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's rejection to displace Palestinians from their land.
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Israel and Hamas are “very close” to reaching a US-backed ceasefire agreement, which could bring a temporary halt to the Israeli war on Gaza. The proposed deal reportedly includes a 60-day pause in fighting and guarantees for serious negotiations toward a long-term truce.
Their meeting also addressed the positive implications of de-escalation in the Red Sea region on maritime security and international trade.
Moreover, Abdelatty also reviewed Egypt’s intensive efforts to support security and stability in the Middle East, pointing out that the Egyptian-American partnership constitutes a fundamental pillar in supporting these efforts.
The meeting also explored ways to bolster the strategic partnership between Egypt and the US, including ongoing cooperation in political, economic, military, and technical fields.
The Foreign Minister highlighted the recent Egypt-US Economic Forum held in Cairo on 25–26 May, which saw the participation of leading American companies.
He expressed Egypt’s eagerness to deepen coordination with the US administration and both chambers of Congress to strengthen bilateral ties that serve the mutual interests of both nations.
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