Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Conversation with Young Leaders at Al-Azhar...
For Immediate ReleaseJune 3, 2023 Cairo, Egypt It’s truly my honor to be here at Al-Azhar. Thank you to the Grand Imam for welcoming us…
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden to Visit Egypt
U.S. Embassy Cairo June 1, 2023 Cairo – U.S. First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, June 2 on a two-day visit. Egypt is…
The Launch of Voice of America’s Online Archive in Egypt Brings History to Life
U.S. Embassy Cairo June 1, 2023 Cairo – On May 31, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo in partnership with the American University in Cairo launched an…
United States Provides More Than $103 Million to Support Countries Affected by the Crisis in Sudan
For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations Friday, May 19, 2023 The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an…
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 17, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of…
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Egypt
Executive Summary The constitution states that “freedom of belief is absolute” and “the freedom of practicing religious rituals and establishing worship places for the followers…
Welcoming Ceasefire Agreement in Israel and Gaza
PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MAY 13, 2023 The United States welcomes the agreement today for a ceasefire to bring an end to the…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry
READOUT May 2, 2023 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to consult…
Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador John P. Desrocher Assumes Duty at U.S. Embassy Cairo
Ambassador John Desrocher is the Deputy Commandant of the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University. He served as…
Evacuation Efforts of U.S. Citizens From Sudan
PRESS STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 29, 2023 A U.S. government-organized convoy carrying U.S citizens, locally employed staff, and nationals from allied and partner…
The Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
PRESS STATEMENT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State April 20, 2023 On behalf of the Department of State and the American people, we extend our…
Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
The White House April 20, 2023 Jill and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities across the country and around the world as you…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Shooting Range in Waadi Degla
Location: Cairo, Egypt Event: Shooting Range in Waadi Degla U.S. citizens are advised that a shooting range is located approximately 500 meters to the northeast…
EGYPT 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2022 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor EGYPT 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS…
Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month
April 02, 2023 The Secretary of State Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month,…
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Developments in Israel
MARCH 26, 2023 We are deeply concerned by today’s developments out of Israel, which further underscore the urgent need for compromise. As the President recently discussed with Prime…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Occasion of Ramadan
MARCH 22, 2023 Today, Jill and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities across the country and around the world as they begin the…
Joint Communique from the March 19 meeting in Sharm El Sheikh
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 19, 2023 The following text reflects the Joint Communique following today’s meeting in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt: At…
