الخميس، 17 فبراير 2011

Clinton: $ 150 million to help Egypt in the transitional phase

Clinton: $ 150 million to help Egypt in the transitional phase
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday to provide $ 150 million to help Egypt in the transitional phase. Clinton said, in a speech Thursday before the U.S. Senate, "The number of senior officials have visited Egypt last week to discuss how to provide assistance to Egypt according to their priorities, was the day to discuss what we have learned from recent events in Egypt and the Middle East form the wider."
She added that these events show that the United States must remain committed in the world from Egypt to Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere.
Clinton emphasized that the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USAID, "USAID" observe in this regard, considerations of U.S. national security, noting that the reduction in the Authority's budget will be imposed on the State Department to reduce its mission.
Clinton said she believes that these days difficult in financial terms and must justify every dollar spent, but there are development experts and diplomats are working hand in hand with the U.S. military to secure the gains that have been achieved and can complement the work that is not obtained all necessary means to do so.
She noted that the events of the past few months showed that the defense of the United States and its interests require the combined efforts of all government agencies, and Congress is an important part of this partnership, and looked forward to working with him to strengthen the national security of the United States.
She said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "I am pleased to announce today that we will re-allocate $ 150 million for Egypt to be in a position to support the transitional process there, and to help economic recovery .. this money will give us the necessary flexibility to respond to the needs of the Egyptian to move forward" .
She added: "It is very clear that there is considerable work ahead to ensure an orderly transition of power and democracy in Egypt, It is also clear that Egypt is facing economic challenges, both immediate and long-term, and the United States stands ready to provide assistance to Egypt to promote the efforts of the ".
This came in statements of the Kenton after a briefing for members of the U.S. Senate on the events that took place recently in Egypt and the Middle East more broadly, with the participation of James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of America, and Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns.
Clinton said that "Assistant Secretary of State Burns and David Lipton, a senior White House adviser for international economic affairs, will travel to Egypt next week for consultations with Egyptian counterparts on how to distribute this assistance most effectively in line with our priorities."
She explained that the briefing today before the Senate building, the U.S. Congress have also addressed the lessons learned from recent events in Egypt and the wider Middle East.

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