U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on January 29th, 2023, for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States and advancing shared interests in the region. During his visit, Blinken held extensive discussions with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. The talks covered a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including security, economic, and political developments. One of the key topics discussed was the recent killing of Palestinians by Israeli security forces and the gun attack in Jerusalem on Israeli, and the need for a peaceful resolution. “Amid the horrifying escalation in violence, I discussed with President El-Sisi and FM Shoukry how we can work together to reduce tensions and restore calm,” Blinken said. Shoukry echoed Secretary Blinken’s commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Palestine, stressing the “importance of achieving stability and preventing escalation to find the right political framework to reach a permanent, comprehensive, and just solution for the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution.” These comments come in light of a series of violent incidents in Palestine….
Blinken in Egypt: Discussing Stability, Cooperation, and Palestine
January 30, 2023
