The Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America conducted their inaugural in-person, annual bilateral dialogue in Cairo on May 30. The subjects of the dialogue were nonproliferation, disarmament, and arms control. A delegation of technical experts from the U.S. Department of State, headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Alexandra Bell, convened with their counterparts from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Director for Disarmament Bassem Hassan.
Egypt and the United States have a long-standing partnership in the areas of nonproliferation, disarmament, and arms control. This most recent meeting signified the commencement of a formal annual process that will allow the two nations to deliberate on their viewpoints regarding the hazards associated with weapons of mass destruction and develop strategies to mitigate them.
“The United States was grateful to have had such a candid and thorough discussion with Egypt, a country that shares our deep interest in strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the global arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation regime as a whole,” Ms. Bell stated in discussing the friendly and constructive discussions.