Sameh Shoukry: Egypt-US ties from Sadat to Carter

Former ambassador Samih Shukri, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the House of Representatives, affirmed that the relations between Egypt and the United States strengthened significantly after the signing of the Camp David Accords and the achievement of peace during the presidencies of Anwar Sadat and Jimmy Carter. He considered that this period represented a "golden era" for mutual interests across strategic, economic, and developmental levels, characterized by optimism and deep understanding between the two sides. Shukri pointed out that the unwavering American support for Israel and Washington’s focus on its own interests sometimes cause tensions, especially since Egypt did not support certain wars such as the Iraq War. However, the partnership continued thanks to the maturity of the relations, which absorbed these differences. He emphasized that Egypt remains committed to its positions despite points of disagreement, and that direct communication between the two parties has helped contain crises, even though U.S. support sometimes does not fully serve the two-state solution or the Palestinian cause. Shukri also affirmed that Egyptian-American relations have evolved to a point where disagreements can be managed without undermining the strategic nature of the partnership, while preserving the interests of both countries.

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