Rubio, Abdelatty Discuss Ceasefire, Middle East Peace
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on April 14, 2026. The officials discussed the ceasefire with Iran, long-term Middle East peace, a humanitarian truce in Sudan, joint efforts to disarm Hamas per the President's 20-Point Plan for Gaza, and ways to strengthen U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial ties.
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This State Department readout documents a diplomatic meeting between Secretary Rubio and Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty covering multiple Middle Eastern and North African policy topics. The discussion addressed the ceasefire with Iran, efforts toward a humanitarian truce in Sudan, and cooperation on disarmament efforts in Gaza.
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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty
Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty
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April 14, 2026
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the ceasefire with Iran and the importance of securing long-term peace in the Middle East. The Secretary stressed the importance of ongoing U.S. and Egyptian efforts to achieve a humanitarian truce in Sudan. They also discussed joint efforts to disarm Hamas, in line with the President’s 20-Point Plan for Gaza, and explored ways to bolster the U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relationship.
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