U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller Said
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to consult on extending and expanding the ceasefire in Sudan and ensuring a coordinated humanitarian response. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister agreed to continue close U.S.-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan. They discussed the May 1 Amman meeting on Syria. The Secretary emphasized that those engaging with the Assad regime should weigh carefully how those efforts are addressing the needs of the Syrian people.
