Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast as part of a series of meetings he is holding with leaders and members of the US Congress during his visit to Washington.
Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s keenness to enhance cooperation with the House Foreign Affairs Committee to bolster the strategic partnership between Egypt and the US and to serve the mutual interests of both countries.
He highlighted the existing cooperation between the two sides in the political, economic, security, and military fields, as well as Egypt’s role in supporting security and stability in the region.
The meeting discussed with the committee chairman a number of regional issues, including the military escalation in the region and Egypt’s efforts to de-escalate tensions, developments in the Palestinian issue, and the situations in Lebanon and Sudan.
The talks also addressed Egypt’s water security issue, with the foreign minister outlining the key determinants of Egypt’s position on these issues.
For his part, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Mast expressed his commitment to supporting the Egyptian-American strategic partnership and praised Egypt’s active and constructive efforts to promote peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.
