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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a virtual meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday to discuss strategic bilateral relations between the two countries.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said Shoukry and Pompeo exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern.
The two sides also discussed efforts to enhance cooperation in various fields to achieve the aspirations of both countries.
During the meeting, Shoukry and Pompeo affirmed the need, in the coming period, for continued coordination and consultation between Egypt and the United States on all issues of common interest.
They noted that this was particularly important in light of the challenges and multiple crises that the Arab region continues to face.
The meeting also addressed the latest events in Libya and the efforts that have been made to continue the ceasefire process in the country, as well as developments related to the Palestinian issue.
In August, the warring parties in Libya announced an immediate ceasefire and called for the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections next March.
Libya has been plagued with violence since the 2011 revolution, in which former leader Muammar Gaddafi was deposed by NATO-backed forces.
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