Secretary Blinken’s Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry

Office of the Spokesperson

July 3, 2024

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary Blinken spoke to Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry today and thanked him for his sustained leadership and close friendship over many years in strengthening a robust U.S.-Egypt partnership to address regional and global challenges and foster resilient ties between the American and Egyptian people. Minister Shoukry was a leader on multilateral efforts to deescalate conflict and press for sustainable solutions.