Egypt: Under Secretary Burns Travel to Egypt
Taken QuestionIan Kelly
Department Spokesman, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 29, 2009
Question: Provide information about Under Secretary Burns’ trip to Egypt. Whom is he meeting? What will be discussed? What are our expectations for his meetings?
Answer: Under Secretary Bill Burns will travel to Egypt June 6-7. He will meet with senior Egyptian officials to put in place a framework for comprehensive discussions between our two countries on a range of issues. These discussions will enhance our cooperation with Egypt and strengthen our bilateral relationship.
PRN: 2009/522