Travel to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo, and Amman May 24-27, 2021

Summary

• Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken traveled to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo, and Amman May 24-27, 2021.

• Secretary Blinken undertook this trip at the request of President Biden. He first traveled to Jerusalem, where he met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, and other senior Israeli officials.

• In Ramallah, he met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, and other senior officials from the Palestinian Authority.

• Secretary Blinken then traveled to Cairo to meet with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.

• The Secretary concluded his trip with a stop in Amman to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.

• The United States has engaged in intensive diplomacy to bring an end to the hostilities in Gaza. Secretary Blinken traveled to the region to discuss essential follow-up efforts to consolidate the ceasefire and reduce risks of further conflict over the coming months.