"It really began with your trip to the Middle East, where these relationships were forged with partners in the region personal relationships, close relationships that created the foundation where all this was possible. Where I think this really took a turn remember, a month ago, I never thought this was possible. What really took a turn about a month ago, less than a couple of weeks ago, is when we were at the United Nations and you convened a historic meeting"
"not simply of Arab countries, but of Muslim-majority countries from around the world, including Indonesia was there, Pakistan was there and created this coalition behind this plan. Then, on that following Monday, you met with the Prime Minister of Israel here, and that plan was presented. And then, of course, our great negotiating team followed up on it. In the interim again, perhaps the stories will be told,"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited President Donald Trump’s phone calls and meetings with helping secure a first-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Trump administration announced agreement to the ceasefire and reciprocal hostage returns. Trump estimated Israeli hostages could be free as soon as Monday and plans a Middle East visit to finalize the deal. Rubio described groundwork beginning with Trump's Middle East trip that forged personal regional relationships and a United Nations meeting that convened Muslim-majority countries, including Indonesia and Pakistan, to form a coalition behind the plan. A negotiating team followed up to implement the agreement.
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