By Umar Farooq
WASHINGTON (AA) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Washington to discuss a myriad of topics including security, peace, and military assistance.
Shoukry, who also served as ambassador to the U.S., is on a visit to the U.S. He will also meet with U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton.
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the two leaders “discussed the strong U.S.-Egypt partnership, U.S. military assistance to Egypt, and close cooperation on bilateral and regional security issues, including Syria, Libya, and efforts to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians. ”
Pompeo and Shoukry emphasized civil society plays a crucial role in Egypt, and the men “look forward to holding the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue in Washington later this year, ” Nauert added.
