MG Mahmoud Hassanin, Distinguished Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Security, addresses Romanian government officials on Egypt’s strategic role as a key U.S. partner in the Middle East, the Arab world, and Africa. He highlights Egypt’s contributions to regional stability, including hosting the UN COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh with U.S. support. Hassanin also underscores the interconnected interests of the United States and Europe, and the importance of strengthening Egyptian-Romanian diplomatic ties.