(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his accompanying delegation on Tuesday, in the presence of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and General Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel. Al-Sisi stressed the need to take serious steps towards a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue, to ensure sustainable stability in the region. Blinken expressed his country's keenness to continue coordination and joint efforts with Egypt to reach calm and prevent the expansion of the conflict, praising Egypt's role in supporting security and stability in the region. The spokesperson for the presidency, Ahmed Fahmy, said that Blinken stressed the continuation of the US in strengthening the strategic partnership with Egypt, in support of efforts to maintain stability, peace and development in the region. Al-Sisi also stressed the need to implement international and UN resolutions on the crisis and take serious steps towards a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue, to ensure sustainable stability in the region.
Source: Daily News Egypt February 07, 2024 16:45 UTC