we also, so we examined a number of color to the shoes. for example, calibration and faded making with me and other color set of brands and necessity to intensify our corporation in the culture of the domains simply for the reason that there are new generations in both our respective countries who are not aware of the many cultural aspects of the country we so do mode in order to bring our people closer together. and not that we also spoke about co produce and other various domains, again acting down for example, the energy renewable energy, clean energy, transportation and communication has even more than as what as telly to me in the

case, an old, the samantha is where to put the discussion at lens, i think it's in agreement with my friend, mister blinking in order to set the time table for either one of the groups that will function on the strategic dialogue over the coming period of time. we also examined the joint commitment and the mutual directive is handed down by the president of egypt, but that his c, c and his american cabinets are part of mr. biden. and also to continue to push forward or kind of turn on economic and social aspects of go pricing and it during the meeting, we examined mother of this city, $1.00 office who's the 1st 10 egyptian cat did it to the office of the secretary at the end of the of the unesco,

we should allow the what the newness to um the cover the massive headed to job the zip sion history where and the zip sent candidates to take this high level office. we also spoke about the massive challenges facing peace and security and the middle east with the right see the and beyond the in the african content that the weights mandates both our countries, countries with the magnitude of the united states in egypt that they have up to that perspective responsibilities, we also spoke about the nationalist strategy on human rights and egypt. concept. it efforts on implementing the strategy uh,

in my capacity as the head of the supreme committee of human rights. we are doing god best not to black gate, any uh, the photo and the sides, but it is based on our commitment and the commitment of that present until lawrence . then that's another strategy of the human rights within the global universe side of the framework of human rights being political several economic so settled or go to the rights to, you know, doing the main thing. all. so we spoke about the graph crisis in gaz stripe. our views cutting version i found had been in terms of the, the necessity to is that have bussey's flight established. and the rise of the student population to receive a leaf aids. also,

i get the immediate cities of both these really captives and the palestinian did any use and then it says it's a to, to have been done the humanitarian a delivered um conditionally. we also spoke about the importance of listing the entire region for all my old wood threes in war and to avoid further escalation. and our discussion also included the crises in the so them and the importance of having sees flawed, established bringing this civil war to an end and the delivery of the leaf a day to this war ravaged country at the same time. the so then as national army cannot be put on equity footing with any other side, the so these and that's another seduce, is, must be,

it is stored in order to restore peace and security and to maintain that country city. a total integrity with also spoke about the necessity to have a presidential and parliamentary and elections has and libya and the need to maintain the territorial integrity of maybe we also spoke about what the issue of water, which are it presents an existence in existence. an issue to egypt and then it says city to reach an agreement on if the u. p is what sort of them was. and then it says city to have a legal binding the agreement on the operation of the them say, and it's you will be aware by both the stream and down a stream. countries rights cannot be undermined in line with the internet center

visitors and especially that, that it might, is that science border was a way we also spoke about the african homes. and the 3rd of all is and been said growing and that agent with its adult and how important it is to maintain the territorial integrity of so body a and it's so brain t we also spoke about our joints efforts in terms of going bad thing. have that as and then egypt, and then i that states had a share the history in this domain on egypt as a leading time. it promotes pioneering about experience in this aspect involving all the aspects of this, if it, they make economic, social draining of the, of financing the sol say is, uh,

also come bad thing. the, that'd be cut a zation and that'd be cal. i deal disease especially that egypt is home to many of i was just standing with it. let's just say that it uses chiefly as her and the zips in. in though ment. ben is today, we also spoke about the necessity to restore stability and security in the middle east region by way of reading the entire region from weapons of mass destruction. and that's totally new, clear weapons where we would continue with this you know, a course of cooperation and the code of the nation and consultation whereby the interest of both the countries i'd saved based on mutual respect, mutilated, a refrain from interviewing, and the domestic affairs of the dates of those affairs,

once again i welcome secretary, blinked into egypt together with his uh, company that i gave you on on. i gave the flow to him as well. thank you very much . and i think as you can tell from my friend the foreign minister we cover the waterfront and it's a large waterfront indeed. and that's speech to the fact that for the united states in egypt more than ever there's so much that we're doing together. and so much that we both benefit from the fact that we're doing it together. i want to thank you, my friend and also thank president cc 4 very warm. welcome here in cairo, but also just for the very high quality of the strangest that we've had today. both with uh, the president, with my colleagues, with our strategic dialogue partners. we had this opportunity days to kick off

a few dialogue. and that really underscores the commitment to both of our countries have to work to continuously strengthen what's been a century long relationship and strengthen it in a way that is focused on delivering for our people. that's what it's all about. and i really to you bought or want to thank you and thank your entire team for hosting this dialogue and forgetting it off to where i get started. we made progress on many of our priorities today, including agents development. scroll sits, governance, and i'm announcing a $129000000.00 in new funding. to support these efforts from providing hundreds of higher education scholarships to in charging entrepreneurship among young people to improving real health. together, we are enhancing economic cooperation. we're advancing broad based opportunity for rejections and americans. we're helping women on small businesses get greater

access to financing or expanding foreign direct investment beyond more than $1000.00 american companies. already presence in egypt as united states as a 40 agents as it continues to reform its economy to become even more dynamic, even more competitive in washington. earlier this month, we hosted the 2nd us age of joint economic commission to grow our economic cooperation, for instance, making progress on a bilateral agreement that will help on lot greater private sector participation and investment you're in egypt. next month, the united states trade representative will host talks between our countries to identify additional steps like fostering an open and predictable trading environment. that will further those commercial ties and help each extract more trade and more investment. building on agents leadership on climate and it's hosting of top $27.00. our 2 countries are continually celebrate the clean energy

transition team from united states. international development finance corporation will be here later this week looking at being hybrid and projects visiting a solar park near as far as we work, the harness agents tremendous potential for renewal technologies. and as far mr. noted president of c. c. and i also discussed the existential nature of egypt going water needs and the importance of denial. the junction people are also investing together in education. and maybe this is one of the most important things that we're doing for the future of our people for the future of our countries and for the connections between our countries. these investments are really essential to fully on leasing effects, detention as the education comfortable working group that we launched today will help establish 9 new state of the art multi disciplinary labs at stem high schools

. that the united states has stood up in egypt will also support 19 career centers covering nearly every egyptian public and national university. so the young objections can prepare for and get the jobs of the future. a little bit later today we have representatives of 3 united states universities will sign agreements to open international campuses here in egypt. adding to 2 projects that are already underway, giving egyptian students the chance to receive an american education. here in egypt also strengths our work to preserve egypt, psychological heritage, including a new effort to list the great temple of obedience as the unesco world charge of sites. growing the tourism sector that contributes so much to agents economy. united states welcomes steps that agents taking this past year on human rights, releasing the chinese advancing efforts to reform pre trial detention resolve in

cases involving travel vans and asset freezes for angel employees. and as the finance are set, these are steps that egypt is taking because it's in egypt interest to do so. we both acknowledge additional steps the egypt intends to take, including adopting and implementing penal code reforms, continuing to park and release prisoners detainees, and ensuring that journalists, human rights, defenders and all the junctions invoice, any disagreements, freely the strong bi partisan interest in the united states congress to seeing each of continue to make this progress, respecting and safeguarding fundamental freedoms can only strengthen the partnership between our countries and as the farm mr itself says, benefit the egyptian people. that's why egypt is engaging in this course. as we discussed how we can enhance longstanding security cooperation. whether that's uh you just made or peacekeeping contributions in places like south sedan,

democratic republic, chicago, or as the minister mentioned the fight against isis and other expenses and sign up and as it continues to be. and been dispensable partner in pursuing the cease fire and god, one that brings the hostages home that relieves the suffering people gaza and creates the foundation for new during peace. i think the president, on the foreign minister and other colleagues regents commitment to this work. and we discussed the importance of getting this deal across the finish line. something will continue to pursue along with our guitar and counterparts. we all know that cease fire is the best chance to tackle the humanitarian crisis and gaza to address the risk, the regional stability risk that i know are felt this really here in egypt, in particular the who these continued attacks on global commerce in the red sea aided and abetted by rod or reducing traffic and so it's canal and that's cost agent

a projected $5000000000.00 in lost revenue. egypt has been instrumental in addressing the conflict in sedan, the world's worst humanitarian crisis. along with our diplomatic partners, saudi arabia's view, a switzerland, the african union, the united nations and others. we made progress in switzerland last month, opening new crossings to allow the amount of training systems to get to people needed. and getting the rabbit support forces to agree to a code of conduct versus fighters. that progress, however, is now threatened by a new or a self offensive enough fashion. already resulting in the depths and displacement of thousands of on and will keep. the art stuff must take every step to protect the lives of innocence and respect this commitment to protect civilians. so these are forces have to haul indiscriminate bombing us. both must come together and come to the table to agree on implementing agreements that were reached in jetta. and to stop this approval for next week,

the one general assembly in new york. i'll be bringing together our partners to align raw, the next steps to expand humanitarian access to protect civilians and to push versus ation possibilities. and i'd say just grateful for egypt to continue partnership and leadership in this work as well. i have to say for the generosity of the different people welcoming hundreds of thousands. a sudanese refugees also continues to talk with egypt on bringing greater stability to libya, including supporting the u. n. a. and his efforts to sharpe the central bank and work toward a longer term political settlement. so as you've heard from both of us, these are some, not all of the subjects that we discussed today. and i think again at this challenging moment, the importance of our partnership, the partnership between these united states is on full display. and that's why today's dialogue are so important and timely reminding not only what's at stake,

but also what's possible for our people, the people throughout the region. and so the 0 to the questions. so some of it almost can use out of it as kind of use arrive, you sent me, it almost goes out of here. so my questions. so the zip showing on the phone and the minutes, i think yesterday you had to telephone kohls with the or lebanese counterpart under instruct cents from the president to get a which one es, especially that yes, so there is a tag cause a war like act of what happened yesterday was almost as part of a sales accents which would force egypt to reconsider its position, especially in terms of the mediation efforts. and mister secretary,

you don't to believe that is why it is expands and of hostilities and the was bank and living and, and said that, what do you believe that these acts undermine your efforts of face starting peas and a step? same peas and this is disregard the by these are you the government, namely, and bethany l. egypt position is claimed and known to old. we are against any unit allowed to call a c or a unit that's fun for the fact that may undermine libyan is debility or silver and t. we accept price out a survey, data t with the lebanese leadership and people we couldn't demmet. and once again, we condemned and once again condemn any unilateral act of that may that as well as the in further escalation, these acts are totally unacceptable to us. and this act of

grave escalation when that leads that agent to what we have been warning against, which is then on our tool, which will turn that agent into us. cost of egypt is a key partner. uh reasonable, a super pilot and the united states is a global super power. we are doing what we can in order to steal away from the escalation in order to focus our efforts to the main objective and not to get distracted. not lose sight of this main goal is the main goal is to have that sees 5. is that list and gaz. uh, we can easy to believe that the coal or because of the conflict in that is in a is a, is

a war on gaz. vase war comes to an end agreement on a cs fly. it is established this with no doubt, steve, the agent from any further escalation and will not provide any pretext or justification to any of these watering parties or any outside party to take advantage of the suffering of the palestinian people. the goal is to lead bringing these a new war to an end have a sees flood. is the established these lin spin to security in the region? so with regard to 11 on the united states did not know about. uh, nor was it involved. uh, these incidents and we're still gathering the information and gathering the facts. a broadly speaking,

we've been very clear and we remain very clear about the importance of all parts. avoiding any steps that could further escalate the conflict that we're trying to resolve in gaza. see it spread to other fronts. it's clearly not in the interest of anyone involved to see that happen. and that's why, again, it's imperative that all parties refrain from any actions that could escalate the conflict. we're focused on getting this cease fire over the finish line. uh, that would also, i think material improve the prospects of actually defusing the situation in northern israel and southern lebanon. particularly creating an environment in which people have the confidence to return to their homes, the 10s of thousands of displaced people in israel as well as in southern living on getting the seas far would facilitate getting to that kind of agreement. and that's clearly the best path for traveling involved. so again, it's imperative that everyone avoid taking steps that could further escalators for

the conflict. the young bruno from the case, sensitive short ones. i'm sure you'll be happy about that in your meetings today. did you submit a new way to bridge main gas to get to that elusive ceasefire and gas? and what are your expectations now? and also this is your 10th time trip to the region since october 2nd. and you have always gone to israel regarding this time. so why is that tensions and you to you for the minister

issues. the remaining 60 points, if you will, important to us officials, is this issue of these really presidents and, and so as outside corner when you accept any expenditures is really presence in the quarter or not. is that a definitive? no, thank you leon. so 1st with regard to the travel here, this trip was focused on the strategic dialogue between the united states and egypt . this is something that we were determined to to do. and that i was determined that the presence direction to help launch. and i'm very glad we had an option to do that. of course. it also comes with a time when we're working as closely as possible on getting the ceasefire. and so

we had a detailed conversation with president cc'd as well as with some senior colleagues from the egyptian government working directly on the ceasefire, about the status of these, these efforts and, and the way forward and look what i can tell you is this. and as we've said before, we've made a tremendous amount of progress over last month, month and a half there are, i think in the, in the agreement, 18 paragraphs, 15 of them are agreed, but the remaining issues need to be resolved. we put uh, we put forward with uh, the directions and the guitars uh,

ideas for resolving them at the bottom line is this, the resolution is less the question of substance and more question of political will. and for both parties, it's important to demonstrate that political will to get the disagreement concluded for israel to this point. just last week, the idea announced that the roof of the gates had been dismantled. a mouse is not in a position to repeat the horrific attacks of october 7th, including a cease fire agreement would bring the hostages home. and as i mentioned a moment ago, we're also open important prospects for resolving other high tension areas, including in northern israel, in southern lebanon,

but as well. so let's see. and other places, all of which is, and israel's interest, as well as opening up opportunities to move in a very different direction in terms of strengthening israel security in place in the region. far into the future. for from us it's can continue not only to hold hostages, but to hold all of the people. it's does a hostage getting to the cease fire would result in a totally different environment for the people of, of gaza. ending the conflict for an initial period. and one we would work to make head during resulting in an immediate, massive infusions humanitarian assistance for people who desperately need it. and

clearly bettering the lives of people that they purport to represent. so the most important thing in this moment is seeing a demonstration of political will to finally includes disagreement. and that's what we discussed. we also discussed in some detail what would be necessary arrangements if an agreement is, is finally reached in terms of the so called a after what happens and guys in terms of its, it's governance, security, it's reconstruction. and here as well, egypt is and will be a critical partner. and i think we had a very useful conversation about that today as well. uh, yeah, i mean down me letting me add to what mr. secretary said probably have to the home as a matter of fact. so to see the difference will continue to exist

or the impossible efforts o'clock as the case is 10 cooperation with the united states and our brothers. in the state of kata, that we will not fall toner. we will continue with these concern to genuine efforts to bring the black bass of the blood back to an end and think, bring this war to an end item. so today i agree with mister blinking, that the absence of police, the political away with one particular side, is that it will cause behind our failure to reach a cease fire agreement. by the time what about duty to an agreement execute uses and pretext start to emerge in order to stay that way for a meeting. so it's an idea, and this is the color properly. and with respect to your part of the questions on

the philadelphia, according to our position is clear and witty. it's a rated this position on numerous occasions. we cannot allow any changes to the, the rules of conduct of that have been put a bank over the past few years. namely, in terms of the operation of rough, i would balls that are crossing from the other side on the palette sitting until they told is it cannot be acceptable to have this bolder, fully operated by any forwarding force. in my question, to the zips in minnesota, as you said during the meeting, you discussed the situation in gas to what is the compliant exactly,

have the mediation efforts that it needs to bring this one a long time to get that sort of a to and and as you may know, and as known to all our modeling efforts continues, we have intensified our communication. and the problem, as mr. blinking explained, is not on the as, since it is the absence of the political when you're in order to have this agreement, somebody, we cannot keep the feud shut off this vital region that he's in the me that a sweet and we can, must keep it, hang on the political will of a particular party, that's why we will continue with our efforts and we will keep close communication with our friends in the united states and all that.