Remarks of U.S. Ambassador Jonathan R. Cohen Opening Pane – World Youth Forum 2022 January 10, 2022 Thank you, and first I want to also thank President Al Sisi for inviting me to participate in this panel. I was an attendant at the last World Youth Forum in 2019, and I was very impressed by the inspirational young people I met …
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The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. Begin Text: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry led the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue on November 8-9, 2021, …
Read More» REMARKS NOVEMBER 8, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s really a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Shoukry and all of the members of the Egyptian delegation here as we open the Egypt-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. Sameh, welcome again. It’s great to have you back in Washington. We had the opportunity to meet in Cairo many …
Read More» U.S. State Department Office of the Foreign Ministry Spokesman4 November 2021Press release Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri and his team in Washington, D.C., November 8-9 to participate in the U.S.-Egypt strategic dialogue. Secretary Blinken is joined by senior officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development …
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September 26, 2021 The United States and Egypt Celebrate Success of $8 million Women’s Empowerment Project Cairo – U.S. Chargé D’Affaires Nicole Shampaine, Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Social Solidarity Dr. Nevine El Kabbag, President of Egypt’s National Council for Women Dr. Maya Morsy, and UN Women Country Representative Christine Arab celebrated the successful completion of the Safe Cities Free …
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September 21, 2021 U.S.-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee Cairo – The United States and the Arab Republic of Egypt held the 32nd U.S.-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee (MCC) in Cairo, Egypt on September 20-21. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul led the U.S. delegation. Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Abbas Helmy led the Egyptian …
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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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December 5, 2019 Cairo – The Center of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University opened for business, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The establishment of this new Center is part of …
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CDA Goldberger’s Remarks – July 4 Reception 2019 Thank you Dorothy. Welcome everyone to our annual celebration of the United States of America in the heart of Cairo in beautiful Egypt. Tonight we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon. “One small step for a man, one giant leap …
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Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Cairo, Egypt January 11, 2019 QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. SECRETARY POMPEO: Rich, it’s great to be with you this morning. QUESTION: We’re in Egypt, where the State Department says it wants broader cooperation with Egypt on human rights. Is it difficult when President Sisi says, …
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Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Cairo, Egypt January 11, 2019 QUESTION: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, I appreciate your time, and let me first start very quickly and briefly with your feedback about your visit to Egypt, including the meetings you held here. SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, thanks. It’s great to be with you. We had …
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Secretary Pompeo’s Interview With Rich Edson of Fox News Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Cairo, Egypt January 11, 2019 QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. SECRETARY POMPEO: Rich, it’s great to be with you this morning. QUESTION: We’re in Egypt, where the State Department says it wants broader cooperation with Egypt on human rights. Is it difficult when President Sisi says, …
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Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State New Administrative Capital Cairo, Egypt January 10, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: (In progress) chance to tour both the new cathedral and now this, a beautiful house of worship as well. It is truly a testament to the Egyptian people, the capacity to exercise their faith and their freedoms here …
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Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State New Administrative Capital Cairo, Egypt January 10, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Just wanted to say this is a – I hope you all get a chance to see a truly remarkable place where you can see religious liberty, religious freedom at work in this special country. President Sisi clearly made a …
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Speech Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State The American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt January 10, 2019 Thank you, Frank. Thank you to Frank Ricciardone. Thank you for your service to America as well, in addition to the duties that you perform here. I’ve had the good fortune to be a frequent visitor here to …
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U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Edit the translation in العربية For Immediate Release Readout January 10, 2019The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today in Cairo. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ commitment to the strategic partnership with Egypt and in its fight …
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December 4, 2018 Good evening ladies and gentlemen, excellencies, distinguished colleagues from the diplomatic and military attaché corps, and, most of all, the many representatives of the private sector here in Cairo to participate in the first Egyptian Defense Exposition. Before I continue, I would like to ask you all to join me in …
Read More» U.S. Embassy – Cairo Press Release May 12, 2018 USAID and Ministry of Health and Population Launch Family Planning Program Cairo – Responding to a request by the Government of Egypt to contribute to Egypt’s family planning efforts, USAID Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin joined Minister of Health and Population Dr. Ahmed Emad Rady to …
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