Blinken phones Shoukry over boosting strategic partnership, promoting democracy

Blinken phones Shoukry over boosting strategic partnership, promoting democracy

Blinken phones Shoukry over boosting strategic partnership, promoting democracy 'Egypt-US shared security interests must align with respect for democracy and human rights'    Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received, on Tuesday, a phone call from his US counterpart Antony Blinken. Blinken said that he looks to strengthening the Egyptian-US historic partnership.The Secretary and the Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of the strong strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt, particularly in security and ongoing counterterrorism cooperation, and exchanged views on regional issues.Blinken and Shoukry also discussed supporting UN-facilitated peace negotiations in Libya, the Middle East Peace Process, and counterterrorism cooperation in the Sinai.He added that the Egypt-US shared security interests must align with respect for democracy and human rights, and a strong civil society.© 2021 Daily News Egypt. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).Zawya Coverageemployment95% of UAE female leaders say more to be done about gender diversity at the topretailDubai's Majid Al Futtaim to push ahead with store openings despite income falltechnologyMiddle East PC shipments surge as remote working, learning become new normagricultureMENA's imports of French apples up 16% to over 46,000 tonnesreal estate31% of multi-millionaires in Middle East plan to buy new home in 2021MoreReuters Coverageglobal marketsAsian shares