China News Agency, Washington, January 26 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The US State Department issued a statement on the 26th local time saying that Secretary of State Blinken will visit Egypt and Israel from January 29 to 31.
The statement stated that Blinken will visit Egypt on January 29 and 30, and meet with Egyptian President Sisi, Foreign Minister and other senior government officials in Cairo; it is reported that he will reiterate that the United States is willing to cooperate with Egypt and work together to maintain regional peace and stability .
The statement also said that Blinken will go to Jerusalem and Ramallah on January 30 and 31; he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister and other senior government officials in Jerusalem; it is reported that he will emphasize the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Israel For 75 years, the United States has been committed to maintaining Israel's security and democracy; it will reiterate its support for Israel in the face of regional threats such as Iran, and the United States will guarantee that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons.
In addition, Blinken will also reiterate the Biden administration's support for resolving the Palestine-Israel issue through a "two-state solution" that will bring prosperity, freedom and stability to the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.
In Ramallah, Blinken will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
At that time, he will once again emphasize that the Biden administration supports the "two-state solution" to resolve the Palestine-Israel issue, and hopes to promote the economic development of Palestine through dialogue and strengthen the relationship between the United States and Palestine.
Tensions in the Palestinian-Israeli region have intensified recently.
The Israeli army launched search and arrest operations in various areas of the West Bank, clashing with local Palestinians and causing casualties.
On January 26, Palestine announced the suspension of security coordination with Israel in response to Israeli forces killing nine Palestinians in the West Bank earlier that day.
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