CAIRO, Egypt
\nThe US has affirmed its support for Egypt\u2019s economic, social and political development, according to a report issued by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and published it on its website.
\nThis comes amid the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Egypt as part of a three-day tour of the Middle East.
\nThe report titled \u201cThe US-Egypt Relationship\u201d outlines America\u2019s policies towards various challenges in Africa and the Middle East. The visit takes place as the security situation deteriorates in Israel and Palestine.
\nBlinken will travel on Monday and Tuesday to Jerusalem and Ramallah after his stop in Cairo.
\nThe report states that the US and Egypt are cooperating closely to de-escalate conflicts and promote sustainable peace, including by supporting UN mediation to hold elections in Libya and to restore a civilian-led democratic transition in Sudan.
\nAlso, the US and Egypt share an \u201cunwavering commitment to a negotiated two-state solution as the only path to a lasting resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and equal measures of security, prosperity, and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians.\u201d
\nBuilding on Egypt\u2019s peace with Israel, the US and Egypt are partnering to foster further regional cooperation, including through the Negev Forum process, the report states.
\nThe American government was also engaged with Egypt, as well as Sudan and Ethiopia, to \u201cadvance a swift diplomatic resolution of issues over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that safeguards the interests of the three parties.\u201d
\nOn the economic side, it noted that there remains \u201ca shared commitment between the US and Egypt to enhance bilateral economic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two peoples, including through expanding trade, increasing private sector investment, and cooperation in clean energy and climate technology.\u201d
\nAccording to the report, the US has invested $600 million to digitize Egypt\u2019s telecommunications sector, and Egypt has imported $5.9 billion from the US to construct, expand, and modernize Egyptian infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing population.
\nThe State Department confirmed that the US and Egypt have committed to establishing a Joint Economic Commission that will further enhance cooperation on all economic and commercial issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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