Ashraf AboArafe
Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zaid, the official spokesman and director of the Public Diplomacy Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FA), stated that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received a phone call today, August 2, from the United States Secretary of State, “Anthony Blinken,” to consult on bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues of common concern.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman indicated that the US Secretary was keen to stress the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries, and his keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including economic, developmental, military and security. The US Secretary of State was also keen to exchange views and consult on the positions of the two countries on a number of regional issues, foremost of which are Sudan, Libya and the Palestinian issue, as Minister Shoukry was keen to review Egypt’s vision and positions towards these issues. Minister Blinken appreciated the important role that Egypt plays within the framework of the mechanism of Sudan’s neighboring countries, highlighting the United States’ keenness to coordinate with Egypt to end the crisis in Sudan, in addition to coordinating positions and cooperation on finding effective and sustainable solutions to the various crises and challenges facing the region. .
At the end of his remarks, Ambassador Abu Zeid revealed that the contact between the foreign ministers of Egypt and the United States reflected the centrality and specificity of bilateral relations between the two countries, and the aspiration to strengthen the partnership between them as it contributes to achieving their common interests and consolidating and supporting regional stability.
