Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty traveled to Washington on Sunday for meetings with senior US officials and members of Congress, following former President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Gazans in Egypt and Jordan. His trip coincides with Cairo’s announcement of an “emergency Arab summit” scheduled for February 27 to address the “latest serious developments” concerning the Palestinian territories.
According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty’s visit is aimed at “strengthening bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between Egypt and the US” and will include discussions on regional developments. Egypt has been actively seeking to unite Arab allies in opposition to Trump’s plan for Gaza, with Abdelatty engaging in talks with Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE on Friday to solidify opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians.
In another statement, the ministry announced that the emergency summit was called “after extensive consultations at the highest levels” with Arab nations, including Palestine, which requested the meeting. Egypt also coordinated with Bahrain, the current chair of the Arab League.
Last week, Trump proposed an ambitious plan to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” by rebuilding the area after relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. His comments have sparked widespread global criticism, with Arab countries strongly rejecting the idea and reaffirming their commitment to a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
AFP
