(30 Mar 2016) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY
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Washington - 30 March 2016
1. John Kerry and Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt, walking in
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Kerry, Secretary of State:
"Egypt has been working through some very difficult challenges. It's not an easy time. The region is presenting challenges to all of us plus there are major economic challenges that Egypt is engaged in trying to deal with. We have worked as partners for a long period of time on many, many issues and Egypt right now is playing a critical role in helping us to deal with Libya in a responsible way, even today a major step was taken, which we hope all of us will bear fruit to put a government in place. Egypt is working with us against counter-terrorism, we're working on Sinai, we're working to contain Gaza, to deal with Hamas and other entities. We are engaged in a coalition, all of us, against Daesh, against extremism, Egypt has been very helpful in the course of that and Egypt is engaged with all of us in helping to encourage a peaceful resolution to the problem of not only Yemen but also Syria itself, where they have contributed significantly."
3. Mid of Kerry and Shoukry
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt:
"We are more confident in our ability to meet the challenges of the region and to proceed on Egypt's road to the future in terms of it's development and fulfilling the aspirations of its people after the revolution of the 25 and the 30 of June. We are on a path towards democratization, toward establishing a rule of law and of course the final stage of parliamentary elections and the seating of parliament. We are well underway of achieving all of our aspirations."
5. Kerry and Shoukry leaving
STORYLINE:
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday in Washington. Kerry said the United States and Egypt have worked as partners for a long period of time.
"Egypt has been working through some very difficult challenges. It's not an easy time. The region is presenting challenges to all of us," Kerry told reporters between their meeting.
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