The US Secretary of State stated that his current tour confirms his country’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations, relations between peoples, promoting human rights, and supporting regional and global security.
Blinken’s visit comes at a time when the situation is escalating in Egypt Jerusalemafter carrying out an operation that left two Israelis wounded, while another operation, on Friday, targeted a Jewish synagogue and left a number of dead, while looming Tel Aviv Punitive decisions against the families of the perpetrators.
According to the visit program, which was reviewed by the site "Sky News Arabia"Blinkin’s agenda includes:
- Visit Cairo On January 29 and 30, he will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah on Monday SisiMinister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, and senior Egyptian officials; To advance the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt and to promote peace and security in the region.
- Discusses the blinkin In Cairo, the situation in the region, including support for holding elections in Libya, and the ongoing political process in Sudan.
- Today he is meeting with Egyptian youth leaders at the American University in Cairo, where he will deliver a speech before moving forward with his visit schedule.
- The US Secretary of State will travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah from January 30-31, where he will meet V Israelwith Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuSecretary of State Eli Cohen, and other senior leaders to discuss American support for Israel’s security, particularly against threats from Iran.
- Blinken also discusses Israel’s relations in the region, Israeli-Palestinian relations and the importance of the two-state solution, and a host of other global and regional issues.
- In the West Bank, the US Secretary will meet with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, senior officials of the Palestinian Authority; To discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations and the importance of a two-state solution, political reforms, and further strengthening of the US relationship with the Palestinians.
- With both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the Secretary of State will stress the urgent need for both sides to take steps to de-escalate tensions in order to end the cycle of violenceIt will also discuss the importance of preserving the historical status quo of the holy sites in word and deed.
- The Minister will engage with civil society to confirm commitment Washington human rights, and support civil society.
According to an Egyptian diplomatic source, he spoke to"Sky News Arabia"On Monday, the Egyptian president is scheduled to meet with the US Secretary of State. to discuss "The peace process"as well as counter efforts terrorism, and strengthening relations between Cairo and Washington, provided that the US and Egyptian foreign ministers hold a session of talks, followed by a press conference at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters; To talk about the details of the visit.
Strategic positions
For his part, the former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister, Ambassador Gamal Bayoumi, said that the visit aims primarily to push Egypt forward The peace process The two-state solution, and ensuring that confrontations will not be renewed during the coming period, given the current situation between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Bayoumi explained in statements to the site "Sky News Arabia":
- Relations between Washington and Cairo are strategic, and it is necessary to strengthen them, as the US administration views Egypt as a strategic center to ensure the security of the region, and therefore is keen to maintain relations with it within the limits that maintain the effectiveness of communication channels continuously.
- America stands with Egypt and its people to enhance regional security and economic resilience, support people-to-people relations, and address a crisis the climate Fostering a defense partnership, and supporting the Egyptian people in their quest for a prosperous future that protects basic freedoms for all.
- Egypt is an important partner in operations anti-terrorism Combating human trafficking and regional security operations that enhance American and Egyptian security.
- The decades-old defense partnership is a pillar of regional stability.
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Blinken posted pictures on his Twitter account, on Sunday, prior to his departure to Cairo, saying: “On my way to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank, my fourth visit to the region in my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs. United State“.
The US Secretary of State stated that his current tour confirms his country’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations, relations between peoples, promoting human rights, and supporting regional and global security.
Blinken’s visit comes at a time when the situation is escalating in Egypt Jerusalemafter carrying out an operation that left two Israelis wounded, while another operation, on Friday, targeted a Jewish synagogue and left a number of dead, while looming Tel Aviv Punitive decisions against the families of the perpetrators.
According to the visit program, which was reviewed by “Sky News Arabia”, Blinken’s agenda includes:
- Visit Cairo On January 29 and 30, he will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah on Monday SisiMinister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, and senior Egyptian officials; To advance the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt and to promote peace and security in the region.
- Discusses the blinkin In Cairo, the situation in the region, including support for holding elections in Libya, and the ongoing political process in Sudan.
- Today he is meeting with Egyptian youth leaders at the American University in Cairo, where he will deliver a speech before moving forward with his visit schedule.
- The US Secretary of State will travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah from January 30-31, where he will meet V Israelwith Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuSecretary of State Eli Cohen, and other senior leaders to discuss American support for Israel’s security, particularly against threats from Iran.
- Blinken also discusses Israel’s relations in the region, Israeli-Palestinian relations and the importance of the two-state solution, and a host of other global and regional issues.
- In the West Bank, the US Secretary will meet with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, senior officials of the Palestinian Authority; To discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations and the importance of a two-state solution, political reforms, and further strengthening of the US relationship with the Palestinians.
- With both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the Secretary of State will stress the urgent need for both sides to take steps to de-escalate tensions in order to end the cycle of violenceIt will also discuss the importance of preserving the historical status quo of the holy sites in word and deed.
- The Minister will engage with civil society to confirm commitment Washington human rights, and support civil society.
According to an Egyptian diplomatic source, who spoke to “Sky News Arabia”, the Egyptian president is scheduled to meet with the US Secretary of State on Monday. To discuss the “peace process”, as well as confrontation efforts terrorism, and strengthening relations between Cairo and Washington, provided that the US and Egyptian foreign ministers hold a session of talks, followed by a press conference at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters; To talk about the details of the visit.
Strategic positions
For his part, the former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister, Ambassador Gamal Bayoumi, said that the visit aims primarily to push Egypt forward The peace process The two-state solution, and ensuring that confrontations will not be renewed during the coming period, given the current situation between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Bayoumi told Sky News Arabia:
- Relations between Washington and Cairo are strategic, and it is necessary to strengthen them, as the US administration views Egypt as a strategic center to ensure the security of the region, and therefore is keen to maintain relations with it within the limits that maintain the effectiveness of communication channels continuously.
- America stands with Egypt and its people to enhance regional security and economic resilience, support people-to-people relations, and address a crisis the climate Fostering a defense partnership, and supporting the Egyptian people in their quest for a prosperous future that protects basic freedoms for all.
- Egypt is an important partner in operations anti-terrorism Combating human trafficking and regional security operations that enhance American and Egyptian security.
- The decades-old defense partnership is a pillar of regional stability.