Washington, July 31 (BNA): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Washington, D.C.

 According to State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the two ministers discussed strengthening relations and advancing shared goals to promote peace and security in the Middle East.

 Secretary Rubio expressed appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to support peace in the region.

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