US Secretary of State Blinken in meeting with a number of Egyptian youths at the headquarters of the American University in Cairo (AUC)- Ahmed Maarouf- Youm7CAIRO – 29 January 2023: The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, said that he chose Egypt as the start of his tour in the Middle East because his country shares a strategic partnership and distinguished bilateral relations with EgyptIn a meeting with a number of Egyptian youths at the headquarters of the American University in Cairo (AUC), he praised the AUC as an ancient institution that has witnessed the training and education of thousands of Egyptians and Americans. He noted that young people nourish this strategic partnership and make it greater, especially Egypt is a young country with more than 60% of its population being young. The meeting was attended by a number of doctors, engineers, fashion designers, and workers in women's empowerment, sports, technology, art and culture. The meeting also tackled issues of climate change impact and women’s empowerment. Additional reporting by Rabab Fathy

Source: Libya Today January 29, 2023 16:50 UTC