US EditionUS envoy Witkoff briefs UN Security Council on Gaza, other issues
- On Wednesday in New York, US envoy Steve Witkoff provided an update to members of the Security Council regarding Gaza and other regional matters.
- The meeting took place one day after Witkoff was officially appointed as President Donald Trump's envoy responsible for Middle East affairs, filling a previously unoccupied ambassador position.
- Steve Witkoff, a wealthy property investor and trusted associate of President Trump, has served as the principal US negotiator on key international issues such as the conflicts in Israel and Hamas, Ukraine and Russia, as well as Iran’s nuclear activities.
- The meeting was described as confidential by Pakistan’s Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, while Panama’s representative characterized it as a casual and engaging conversation that touched on a range of topics beyond just Gaza.
- The briefing signaled ongoing US engagement ahead of Trump's upcoming Middle East visit and suggested continuing cooperation with regional allies like Israel.
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Trump’s Middle East envoy Witkoff to brief UN Security Council members on Wednesday
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff plans to brief members of the United Nations Security council on Wednesday, diplomats said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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United States Ambassador Steve Witkoff to the Security Council on Gaza
The informal meeting and closed doors, organized by Witkoff, sent by Donald Trump to the Middle East, took place at a time when the President of the United States (USA) promised a "very, very big" announcement before his trip to the region next week. After the meeting, delegates of the remaining 14 members of the United Nations Security Council refused to provide details on the content of the discussions. "It was confidential", the Pakistan amba…
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