UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Egypt from Oct. 24 to 26 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, with talks expected to focus on diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions, particularly between the United States and Iran, as well as developments in Gaza and Sudan.
Guterres is expected to arrive in Cairo on Saturday morning and meet with Al-Sisi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy, according to the visit programme.
The visit comes as Egypt steps up diplomatic engagement with regional and international partners to support efforts to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran and pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
Guterres is expected to discuss these efforts with Egyptian officials, alongside broader regional developments, including the situations in Gaza and Sudan.
The visit will coincide with United Nations Day on Oct. 24, which marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
As part of his programme, Guterres is scheduled to address students and diplomats at Cairo University and meet with the UN Country Team in Egypt.
The UN chief is expected to return to New York on Tuesday morning, October 27.
The United Nations Secretary-General will travel to Egypt tomorrow, Friday, at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. He is expected to arrive in Cairo on Saturday morning for a visit continuing through Monday.
During the visit, the Secretary-General will meet with senior Egyptian officials, including President Al Sisi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Badr Ahmed Abdelatty. He is also scheduled to meet with Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.
The visit forms part of the Secretary-General’s ongoing consultations with countries in support of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran and achieve a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Egypt has been actively engaged in these efforts, working with regional and international partners.
The Secretary-General will discuss these efforts with Egyptian officials, alongside broader regional developments, particularly the situations in Gaza and Sudan.
The visit also coincides with United Nations Day on 24 October, marking the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter. On this occasion, the Secretary-General will address students and diplomats at Cairo University. He will also meet with the United Nations Country Team in Egypt.
The Secretary-General is expected to return to New York on Tuesday morning.
