Egypt FM: Camp David still serves Cairo’s ‘national interest’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty defended his country’s peace agreement with Israel on Tuesday, saying the Camp David Accords continue to serve Cairo’s national interests nearly five decades after they were signed.“No, not at all,” Abdelatty said when asked whether the accords had been a mistake, in an interview on the Abu Dhabi-based English-language newspaper The National’s “On The Record with Hadley Gamble” program.The agreement was reached in a “completely different regional and international context,” he said, adding that it served Egypt’s national interests at the time and continues to do so.“That’s why we are respecting fully our commitment,” he added.Asked whether the agreement should now be revised, the foreign minister said Israel was respecting its commitments “to some extent.” Regarding the bilateral relationship and the treaty itself, he added: “So far, so good.”The 1978 Camp David Accords, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter and signed by Israeli Prime Minister…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed on Tuesday that the 1978 Camp David Accords with Israel continue to serve Cairo’s national interests, stating, “So far, so good” regarding bilateral ties. He emphasized Egypt's full respect for its commitments under the agreement, which laid the groundwork for the subsequent peace treaty.
Abdelatty warned that any transfer of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip into Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula remained a red line for Cairo, stating, “We will not allow this to happen.” He criticized Israel for the lack of progress in implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan and noted that the Gaza war has significantly impacted Egypt's economy, costing approximately $11 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue. Egypt has played a key role in mediation efforts since October 7, 2023, and economic ties, including a major natural gas export deal, have expanded between the two nations.
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