United States, Egypt begin first strategic dialogue since 2009

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The United States and Egypt took a step toward repairing the cracks in their relationship on Sunday when they launched their first strategic dialogue since 2009 on a wide range of topics including human rights and an Islamist insurgency in Egypt. Despite Washington's concerns about Egypt's lagging democratic reforms, Cairo remains one of its closest security allies in the Middle East, an increasingly crucial role amid unprecedented turmoil in the region. U.S. officials say the talks, led by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, will address the "political environment" and human rights in Egypt, as well as Cairo's battle against Islamist militants based in the Sinai peninsula.




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