CAIRO – 28 January 2022: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the US is committed to fostering partnership with Egypt to “bolster regional stability and respect for human rights”. Blinken’s remarks came after a phone call with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Thursday, during which they discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. “Spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Ukraine, Libya, and regional developments,” Blinken said in a tweet. The United States is committed to strengthening our partnership with Egypt to bolster regional stability and respect for human rights. The phone call also discussed a number of regional issues with the aim of exchanging views and coordination in a way that ensures resolving the different crises and achieving stability and security in the region.
