President Trump met Monday with the leaders of Egypt, France and South Korea at the start of the annual United Nations gathering in New York,…
President Trump met Monday with the leaders of Egypt, France and South Korea at the start of the annual United Nations gathering in New York, highlighting U. S. counterterrorism efforts and sidestepping questions of whether he’ll meet Iran’s president.
Mr. Trump called Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi a “great friend” and said the U. S. relationship with Cairo has “never been stronger,” citing increased cooperation between the two nations on military and trade issues.
He also congratulated Mr. el-Sisi for efforts to combat terrorists, especially in Syria.
“We’ve done very well,” Mr. Trump said. “We’ve wiped out ISIS. We are in the final throw.”
The president did not respond to reporters’ questions about a possible encounter with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who has said he has no plans to meet Mr. Trump in New York. The U. S. accuses Iran of backing terrorism across the Middle East, and the administration has targeted Tehran with sanctions after pulling out of the Obama-era nuclear deal.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Americans “expect the United States to assert bold leadership on the world stage that reflects our values.
