Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty departed for Washington on Sunday to engage in high-level discussions with US officials and members of Congress, following former US President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.
Abdelatty’s visit coincides with Cairo’s announcement of an “emergency Arab summit” scheduled for February 27, aimed at addressing “serious developments” in the Palestinian territories.
According to the Egyptian foreign ministry, the Washington trip is intended to strengthen bilateral relations and strategic ties between Egypt and the United States while also facilitating consultations on regional developments.
In recent days, Egypt has intensified efforts to unite Arab nations against Trump’s relocation plan. Abdelatty held talks on Friday with officials from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, seeking to bolster opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians.
The Egyptian foreign ministry confirmed that the emergency summit was called after extensive high-level discussions with Arab states, including Palestine, which specifically requested the gathering.
The meeting was also coordinated with Bahrain, which currently chairs the Arab League.
Trump recently suggested a US-led administration for Gaza, proposing to transform the devastated enclave into the “Riviera of the Middle East” by resettling its population elsewhere, particularly in Egypt and Jordan.
The proposal has been met with widespread global condemnation, with Arab nations firmly rejecting it and reiterating their commitment to a two-state solution, ensuring an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
