Egypt: Visit of Deputy Secretary Burns (Taken Question)

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Egypt: Visit of Deputy Secretary Burns

Taken Question

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

Question Taken at the January 11, 2012 Daily Press Briefing

January 12, 2012

Question: Why didn’t Deputy Secretary Burns meet with Egypt's Islamist Salafis while in Cairo?

Answer: Deputy Secretary Burns met with a range of political leaders. He did not have time to meet with every political party, but our Embassy is in contact regularly with a wide range of political leaders in Egypt, including members of the Al Nour party.

PRN: 2012/041

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