Marco Rubio
The US made the remarks in a joint statement issued after the talks in Washington on Tuesday, their first since 1993, which come amid ongoing Israeli strikes that killed thousands in Lebanon over the past 45 days.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his official visit to Washington on Tuesday.
Rubio underlined plans to form the so-called “Board of Peace (BoP),” headed by Trump and other notable global figures, to administer Gaza alongside a group of Palestinian technocrats, in line with the plan, Bloomberg reported.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held phone talks on Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States, as well as regional developments.
Speaking to reporters before departing for Israel, Rubio stressed that the White House does not support such a vote and views it as a potential threat to peace efforts.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty conveyed the message during talks on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, held on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The US secretary is reportedly set to pay a several-day visit to Israel in the wake of President Donald Trump’s remarks on the necessity for the Gaza war to end because “it’s hurting Israel.”
Egypt's FM has emphasized the need to prevent further bloodshed among the Palestinian people in Gaza and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid amid the catastrophic conditions resulting from “a systematic Israeli policy of starvation.”
India's foreign ministry confirmed the start of the ceasefire at 5 p.m. local time (1130 GMT) today, which means that it already took effect.
Lavrov, in a phone call with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, urged all sides to engage in political dialogue aimed at finding a solution that prevents further bloodshed.
The tour comes as US President Donald Trump faces global condemnation for his plan to "take over" Gaza and relocate residents to Egypt and Jordan, both of which have roundly rejected the proposal.
“If the Arab countries have a better plan, then that’s great. Then they say they do, they’re going to come up with it, we’re going to look at it, see what it’s regarding and what it does,” Rubio said.
As they made their first phone call since Rubio started his tenure as the top US diplomat under President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the ministers discussed various regional challenges, including the ceasefire in Gaza and Egypt’s water security.
Two U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to reconsider his agreement with ZTE Corp.
Congressional Republicans on Friday unveiled the final version of their dramatic U.S. tax overhaul - debt-financed cuts for businesses.
Senior Republican senators on Sunday ridiculed US President Donald Trump's plan to work with Russia to prevent election meddling.
