Clinton reafima U.S. support a complete transition in Egypt

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reaffirmed est Saturday U.S. support a transition to "complete" in Egypt and expressed his confidence that the Egyptians resolve outstanding issues by themselves. After meeting with the new Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi Islamist, Clinton has chosen a news conference for a "constructive" dialogue between the two countries and expressed the U.S. commitment to financially contribute to the stability of Egypt. In the presence of Egyptian Foreign Minister, Amr Mohamed, the chief U.S. diplomat has called Mursi that respects the rights of all citizens, including women and minorities. It also urged the president to agree to work for the future constitution and the formation of Parliament, two issues that are still undefined after a series of controversial decisions. Regarding the power struggle between Islamist forces and the military junta has insisted that Clinton should be the Egyptians who resolve their differences, but stressed that the role of the military should be limited to national security. "Democracy is a tough process that requires dialogue, commitment and a real policy. Continue to support the decision to the Egyptians in the best way possible," Clinton emphasized. The U.S. also urged Egypt to respect the peace treaty signed with Israel in 1978 to ensure peace and security in the region, because, he said, meant "great benefits for Egypt." Under that agreement, the United States each year provides military aid of 1,300 million dollars to Egypt.

One billion dollars to cancel the debt of Egypt

On the economic front, Secretary of State has promised a package of one billion dollars to cancel the debt of Egypt and help the country overcome its financial difficulties. It has also demonstrated its commitment to support Egypt in its relationship with donors and international financial institutions, and stressed that the U.S. is preparing a credit of $ 250 million to support small and medium enterprises in the Arab country. Clinton added that it is finalizing an Egyptian-American enterprise fund with an initial $ 60 million will serve to promote investment in the country. Egyptian Foreign Minister, meanwhile, said that Mursi is committed to respect the agreements and covenants as the other party shall do, in apparent reference to Israel. Amr has stressed that Egypt supports the Palestinian people's right to an independent state, to which Clinton responded that the Palestinian factions should determine their commitment to negotiate and give up their differences.

First visit to the country

Clinton has arrived in Egypt on Saturday at the first visit by a U.S. official that level since last June 30 the Islamist Mohamed Morsi assumed the presidency of the country .The recent dissolution of the Egyptian Parliament and the fight staged by the president and the Egyptian Constitutional Court following the issue took a few days ago the White House to ask for respect for democratic principles in the country. Egypt is also one of Washington's closest allies in the region and receives an annual U.S. military aid of 1,300 million dollars. This Sunday, the U.S. diplomat will travel to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria to open the new Consulate General of the United States. After his two-day official visit to Egypt , Clinton will travel to Israel, where it will conclude an international tour that began in France and went to Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.