WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt and will meet with the Egyptian leadership on Thursday, the US Department of State said in a statement on Monday.
“While in Sharm el-Sheikh, Secretary Kerry will also meet with President [Abdel Fattah] al-Sisi and other senior Egyptian leaders to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues, including Coalition efforts against ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant], the situation in Libya, and the ongoing crisis in Syria,” the statement read.
The State Department explained that Kerry would travel to Sharm el-Sheikh on March 12 to attend the Egypt Economic Development Conference.
“The United States is committed to strengthening its long-term strategic and economic partnership with Egypt,” the statement added.
The State Department also said that additional meetings may be added to the Secretary’s schedule.
