July 20, 2020

President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt on July 20. The two leaders affirmed the need for immediate de-escalation in Libya, including through a ceasefire and progress on economic and political negotiations. President Trump also reiterated the commitment of the United States to facilitating a fair and equitable deal among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and expressed well wishes to the Egyptian people in combating the coronavirus pandemic.”