U.S. current administration interested in strengthening ties with Egypt, FM Shoukry

U.S. current administration interested in strengthening ties with Egypt, FM Shoukry

CAIRO – 10 November 2021: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted the new round of Egyptian-US strategic dialogue came up with fruitful outcomes to boost bilateral relations on all fronts. He added in statements to Egyptian and Arab reporters in his residence in the US capital Washington on Wednesday, that the next round of the dialogue will be held in Cairo in 2023. Shoukry said that the joint dialogue came to a halt due to some circumstances under the former US administration. However, its resumption now during the first year of the administration of US President Joe Biden shows that the current administration is very much interested in strengthening ties with Egypt, given the fact that the two countries have deeply-rooted relations. The joint meetings took up a number of important issues, including human rights and military ties, Shoukry said, adding they were characterized by objectivity, comprehensiveness, transparency and understanding, along with stressing the nature of strategic US-Egypt ties in order to achieve joint interests. The two sides confirmed Egypt was an important partner in achieving mutual interests and balanced goals over the past 40 years. Shoukry affirmed the US secretary of state said it is important to broaden and