Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, departed for Washington on Sunday to engage with senior US officials and members of Congress.
His trip follows former President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans to Egypt and Jordan, a plan that has stirred significant controversy.
Abdelatty’s visit comes at a critical time as Cairo prepares to host an “emergency Arab summit” on February 27, aimed at discussing “the latest serious developments” in the Palestinian territories.
According to a statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry, the minister’s mission is designed “to boost bilateral relations and (the) strategic partnership between Egypt and the US” and will also involve “consultations on regional developments.”
In parallel with these diplomatic efforts, Egypt has been actively rallying Arab allies to oppose Trump’s relocation plan.
On Friday, Abdelatty held discussions with key partners, including representatives from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, to fortify collective opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land.
In another statement, the ministry announced that Cairo is convening an emergency regional meeting “after extensive consultations by Egypt at the highest levels with Arab countries in recent days, including Palestine, which requested the summit.”
The statement also noted that coordination is underway with Bahrain, the current chair of the Arab League.
Trump’s proposal, floated last week, suggested that the United States assume administrative control over Gaza, with plans to transform the devastated region into the “Riviera of the Middle East” after resettling its Palestinian residents in Egypt and Jordan.
The proposal has met with global criticism, with Arab nations unequivocally rejecting the idea and reaffirming their commitment to a two-state solution featuring an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
AFP
