Overview

• The Egypt Presidency confirms a Monday, October 13 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump.
• An official statement says the meeting aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip and to strengthen regional peace and stability.
• Sources say Trump and Sisi extended a last-minute invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and India’s Prime Minister’s Office has not confirmed his attendance.
• Diplomatic sources cited by The Nation report plans for a formal signing of a Gaza peace plan with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey as guarantors, followed by reconstruction talks, though this remains unconfirmed by multiple governments.
• US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met Modi in New Delhi and emphasized Trump’s personal rapport with the Indian leader and the value Washington places on ties with India.