Secretary Blinken's Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty
US Department of State
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Office of the Spokesperson
December 10, 2024
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss ongoing events in the region. The Secretary emphasized the historic opportunity for the Syrian people to build a better future and reiterated the need for all actors in Syria to respect human rights, protect religious and ethnic minorities, and uphold international humanitarian law. The Secretary and Foreign Minister also discussed the importance of the Syrian people deciding the future of Syria and further discussed the need for stability, security, and a peaceful transition of power through an inclusive and transparent process.
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