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Blinken Meets Egyptian Members of Civil Society


Mon 30 Jan 2023 | 05:26 PM
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By Ahmad El-Assasy

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met, Sunday, in Cairo with a diverse group of Egyptian civil society members, according to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Price added that this came in line with the United States’ commitment to protecting human rights, globally.

The Secretary welcomed the opportunity to hear about these individuals’ critical work to advance fundamental freedoms in Egypt. The Secretary reaffirmed the importance of human rights to U.S. foreign policy, emphasized the United States’ steadfast support for human rights defenders, and pledged to continue close U.S. engagement with Egyptian civil society.