Egyptian Foreign Minister and US Presidential Advisor Discuss Regional Developments

Cairo – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Masad Boulos, discussed regional developments and issues of mutual interest on Wednesday. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the discussion took place during a phone call between the two sides, during which Minister Abdelatty outlined the intensive efforts being made to tip the balance toward de-escalation. The statement quoted Abdelatty as emphasizing the importance of all parties demonstrating the necessary flexibility to reduce tensions and create space for a return to the political track, rather than moving forward toward a resumption of military operations, which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned could be extremely dangerous for the region and the world.

At the same time, the Egyptian Foreign Minister reviewed the situation in Sudan, stressing the importance of halting the ongoing war and launching a Sudanese-owned political process. In this context, he expressed Egypt’s condemnation of the attacks against civilians and infrastructure in Sudan, highlighting the need to intensify humanitarian aid amid concerns that the situation could worsen due to food shortages.

The statement added that the call also addressed the necessity of continuing full support for efforts to unify the Libyan government, in order to achieve the security and stability objectives sought by the Libyan people. On the bilateral level, Abdelatty underscored the importance of the Egyptian-American partnership and the need to continue consultations on various regional issues of interest to both countries. The statement noted that Boulos, for his part, affirmed “his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s important role in strengthening bilateral relations and fostering mutual understanding on regional issues.” (End) A.F.F. / M.A.A.