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JINSA Gettler Delegation meets with Egypt’s President, Foreign Minister and Defense Minister on Visit to Egypt

JINSA leadership meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in Alexandria.

‘… President El Sisi “emphasized Egypt’s keenness on continuing engagement with all segments of American society so as to enhance the joint understanding and intensify consultations on ways to address the challenges facing the Middle East, primarily terrorism and extremist thought.” President El Sisi also “underscored the significance of the decades-old strategic relations between Egypt and the U.S., stressing Egypt’s commitment to strengthening and further advancing these ties.”

The meeting also touched on the latest regional and international developments. President El Sisi “discussed efforts to push forward the peace process and confirmed Egypt’s support for international efforts and initiatives aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive solution for the Palestinian cause.”‘

JINSA Egypt meetings are cited in publications below:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-clingan-egypt-commentary/commentary-the-us-is-right-to-restore-aid-to-egypt-idUSKBN1KK1YE

http://www.egyptembassy.net/news/news/president-el-sisi-meets-delegation-from-the-jewish-institute-for-national-security-of-america/

https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/49099/Sisi-meets-with-delegation-from-Jewish-Institute-for-National-Security

https://mailchi.mp/jewishinsider.com/daily-kickoff-may-770449?e=75d90141f2

https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1255751/sisi-we-are-keen-strengthening-strategic-relations-us

http://allafrica.com/stories/201805020797.html

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/02/c_137149645.htm

Defense Minister General Sedki Sobhy meeting with JINSA CEO Dr. Michael Makovsky and the Gettler delegation from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) – Press photo

Participants on JINSA’s inaugural Gettler Policy Trip included (from left): Admiral (r) Bruce Clingan, USN, LtGen (r) Ken Glueck, USMC, LTG (r) Howard Bromberg, USA and Gen (r) Chuck Wald, USAF.

JINSA leadership meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry in Cairo.


The Benjamin Gettler Annual International Policy Trip is enabled by a grant from the Gettler Family Foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio to bring a high-level delegation of retired senior military officers and civilian national security experts to a country that is important to U.S. national security and/or the U.S.-Israel relationship. Upon completion of each trip, the group will share its findings and recommendations with policymakers and opinion leaders in Washington, D.C. and across the country. Benjamin Gettler previously served as Chairman of JINSA, and he was one of the organization’s most active and influential leaders for many years.