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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Kerry in Cairo for talks on Egypt’s politics, Mideast peace
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State John Kerry is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on the country’s political situation and to explore Egypt’s ideas for supporting a new Israeli-Palestinian peace bid.
Kerry flies into the capital for a brief visit, a day after Sissi offers support for a French initiative to revive the peace process and says he is willing to serve as a mediator.
American officials traveling with Kerry say the secretary wants to hear more about Sissi’s plans. Earlier today, Kerry spoke by telephone with Netanyahu.
The officials say that in Kerry’s meetings in Cairo, he plans to express concerns about human rights, including Egypt’s crackdowns on dissent, free speech and freedom of assembly.
— AP
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