The Foreign Ministry stressed, in a statement, on Sunday that Abdelatty will meet in Washington with members of Congress and senior officials of the new Republican administration, without specifying names.

Local media affirm that the head of Egyptian diplomacy’s visit aims, among other things, to prepare President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s trip for talks with Trump, although there has been no official announcement.

A local television channel affirmed that El-Sisi’s departure will only occur after an emergency Arab summit that will be held in Cairo on February 27, to unify criteria and adopt a common policy against the White House project.

The Egyptian authorities reject the Palestinians’ expulsion from their lands, whether temporary or permanent, and affirm that the Strip can be rebuilt without forcing its inhabitants to move to other nations.

Trump’s plan sparked a wave of international criticism, especially in the Middle East, where support for the Palestinian people is strong.

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