Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood speaks to 60 Minutes program on Extra NewsCAIRO – 24 September 2021: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood said on Friday the US looks forward to holding a high-level strategic dialogue in the coming months with Egypt. In TV remarks to 60 Minutes program on Extra News, Hood hailed the US relations with Egypt as strategic, important and have extended for decades. Shoukry and Blinken discussed the most prominent political, security and economic aspects of bilateral relations within the framework of the strong, historical and complex relations between Egypt and the US. According to US Department Spokesperson Ned Price, Shoukry’s meeting with Blinken also discussed Israeli-Palestinian relations, diplomatic efforts on Libya, and the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum. The ministers also discussed their countries’ keenness to strengthen and deepen their partnership, Price added.
