Kerry relaunches strategic Egypt dialog with 1.6 billion Sisi gift

CAIRO, August 2 – Secretary of State John Kerry admitted that Iran was involved in the work to undermine security and stability in the Arab region, saying:

KERRY:  “The United States have designated Iran it is the first state sponsor of terrorism in the world, and has taken steps over the years to deal with the reality of destabilizing options to stabilize taken Iran “.

Kerry said at a joint news conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry at the conclusion of the strategic dialogue between the two sessions:

KERRY: “We sat down with Iran to sign a nuclear agreement because we believe that reaching an agreement guaranteeing they do not possess nuclear weapons, and to make sure that the program will remain peaceful.”

Translation / Al Riyadah

The joint press Egyptian and American Foreign Ministers Conference saw undecided about the file of human rights in Egypt and the provisions of the judiciary.

SHURKI: “There are no journalists imprisoned in Egypt and that the prisoners currently not connected to their work, but have repercussions and terrorist activities and that the applicable laws in Egypt were required incarceration.”

KERRY: “The United States is interested in human rights file in Egypt and that there are a lot of differences among them it has to be a distinction between those who resort to violence and those who seek to participate in the political and peaceful dialogue, saying: “We understand that there are acts of violence for some leaders, but There are some other tries to make a peaceful dialogue which will create some kind of balance. “

Kerry stressed US support for Egypt in its war on terrorism, and the steps taken to improve the situation of the economy that.

He described Kerry terrorist operations in Egypt as a “command and scruffy and despicable” and said: “do terrorist operations has nothing to do with courage, and aim to create chaos, while it requires courage is to achieve stability and do not want to offer our Hola who kill innocent any excuses.”

Kerry continued that on violence and extremism discussions were at the top of the strategic dialogue table, adding, “We know that Daash group characterized by cowardice and discussions dealt with Daash and challenges confronting violence and extremism.”

He pointed out that he agreed with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry the importance of strengthening relations between the two sides in various aspects including violence and counter extremism, and said, “I support what was done by Egypt in the face of terrorism and has done in the economic aspects and welcome their participation in the economic discussions which will be held in September in America”.

The Shukri began the press conference by highlighting points of agreement with the US side on several issues, notably the need to redouble efforts to combat terrorist organizations as it represents the danger to the region.

And added that it was agreed on the importance of the resumption of negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides down to a comprehensive and lasting peace in the framework of the Arab Peace Initiative .

Shukri said it had been agreed that the strategic dialogue once every two years and deals with bilateral relations on the whole political and strategic relations and joint quest to bring them up and remove any obstacles to the achievement of these goals.

Pointing out that he has during this dialogue, a review of specific objectives course of future relations, whether in military and development, energy and the Suez Canal and Tctuloggio fields of information and culture.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister looked forward also in that this dialogue contributes to urge the US side to take advantage of the promising economic opportunities in Egypt on top of the new investment law and the system of “one-stop shop”

And the law “the development of the Suez Canal,” projects “axis of the Suez Canal,” and the program of support for small businesses development and medium-sized, and the level of development of bilateral cooperation to increase energy production in Egypt.

In turn, John Kerry said in his speech to the opening session of the Strategic Egyptian Dialog that the United States will continue to provide support and training to Egyptian military capabilities, pointing to America delivered a few days ago for a number of aircraft F-16.

Kerry said that Egypt plays a key role in the region and international issues, saying, “We have every confidence in Egypt.”

Kerry added that President al-Sisi did a wonderful effort in the field of energy in Egypt and face the energy challenge that was faced by Egypt during the summer, pointing out that he had explained the importance of overcoming the problem of power cuts and that there is something be submitted to the Egyptian people.