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 the U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria from 2017 until 2020. From September 2014 until August 2017, he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for …
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REMARKS for CDA, a.i. Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein February 26,2023 Your excellencies, members of American Chambers of Commerce from across the region, I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to address the conference today. You have a dynamic agenda of topics to discuss, and I am thrilled by the leadership role of U.S. firms in …
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Remarks to Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Jonathan R. Cohen January 14, 2022, Cairo, Egypt Excellencies and distinguished guests. Today we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the lives and memories of millions of victims – six million Jews, in addition to Slavs, Roma, homosexuals, persons with disabilities, and countless others – who were murdered during the …
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Cairo – Guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) visited Egypt’s Berenice Naval Base on August 12, marking the first time a U.S. warship has pulled into the Red Sea base, which officially opened in January 2020. During the visit, the ship hosted Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th …
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Underscoring the U.S. government’s interest in science education and climate change, Ambassador Jonathan R. Cohen visited the Bibliotheca Alexandria and learned about their U.S.-supported Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math initiatives, which reached over 11,500 students in the last year alone. Thanks to Dr. Mostafa El Feki and his team for the warm welcome! The Ambassador …
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April 8, 2021, 2:00 pm “The 2021 SelectUSA Summit – Why Egyptian Investors Should Choose the U.S. to Expand their Business” Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you Rick for the warm introduction. Thanks also to Sylvia and the whole AmCham team for the hard work that goes into putting these events together, and to …
Read More» Tuesday, February 23, 2021 3:00 p.m. The U.S. – Egyptian Strategic Partnership and the Outlook for 2021 Thank you very much Sherif, good afternoon, everyone in the region and good morning to those of you who are joining us in the United States. A special thanks to Sherif and Sylvia for their warm introduction, and thanks …
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“The U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Partnership and Opportunities for Commercial Engagement.” (AS PREPARED) Good afternoon AmCham Members and thank you, Sherif, for that warm introduction. Thanks also to Sylvia and the whole AmCham team for the hard work that goes into putting these events together, and to the Board and Members of AmCham for sustaining the vibrant partnership …
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November 17, 2019 Cairo – The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce the arrival in Cairo of the new U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Jonathan Cohen. Ambassador Cohen presented his credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 17, 2019. Jonathan Cohen was sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary …
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March 26, 2019 Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel—an agreement that brought an end to decades of war, devastation, and human suffering. The Peace Treaty was preceded by the 1978 Camp David Accords, and was the product …
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Cairo – On behalf of the entire Embassy community, thank you for joining us to celebrate the birthday of the United States. We are marking the anniversary of American Independence today rather than on July 4 for the convenience of our guests who will be fasting during Ramadan. 239 years ago, America’s founders signed the …
Read More» Your excellencies Minister el-Ahwany, Minister Abdul Khalek; Master of Ceremonies Mr. El-Kerdany; Astronaut Dr. Mary Ellen Weber; distinguished members of the Egyptian government, the Egyptian and American university communities, and the media; friends, colleagues, partners – and above all, students: Thank you for participating in this special occasion and thank you for your warm welcome. …
Read More» Ladies and gentlemen, the ministers conservative gentlemen, Ambassadors, and Distinguished Guests, We are delighted to host you My colleagues and I at the Embassy of the United States to commemorate the Bicentennial of Independence and thirty-eight holiday. We are especially pleased to be hosting you at this celebration today as we were unable to do …
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