Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman Ambassador Tamim Khallaf said Dr. Abdelatty conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to President Donald Trump, underscoring Egypt's pride in the decades-long strategic partnership with the United States.
Abdelatty expressed Cairo's eagerness for continued close
coordination and cooperation with the Trump administration to deepen the
partnership across political, security, military, and economic sectors. This,
he added, would contribute to bolstering security, stability, and peace in the
region, particularly amid the Middle East's current critical phase. He also
expressed hope for regular future rounds of the Egyptian-American Strategic
Dialogue.
The ministers reviewed avenues for boosting economic, trade,
and investment cooperation. Abdel Atty lauded the outcomes of the
Egyptian-American Business Forum held in Cairo last May, which saw
participation from over 50 US companies, including 12 entering the Egyptian
market for the first time. This, he noted, reflects Egypt's commitment to
attracting investment and strengthening economic ties with Washington.
Both ministers stressed the importance of continued
coordination for a new round of Joint Economic Commission meetings and another
edition of the Egyptian-American Business Forum in the near future, aiming to
expand economic partnership prospects between the two friendly nations.
Khallaf added that the two foreign ministers held extensive discussions on recent regional developments. These included the catastrophic conditions in the Gaza Strip, the tragic developments in Sudan, and the situations in Libya, Syria, and Lebanon. The discussions also covered the issue of Egyptian water security and the broader situation across the African continent.