Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today in Al Alamein. The Secretary thanked the President for Egypt's partnership as a mediator on the ceasefire talks to secure the release of hostages and allow a surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The Secretary also stressed the importance of continuing to work together to prevent regional escalation in this critical time.

The Secretary and the President also discussed continued efforts to end the war in Sudan. Secretary Blinken welcomed Egypt's active participation in the talks in Switzerland. The Secretary and President noted the importance of allowing unhindered humanitarian access to Sudanese civilians.