CAIRO – 25 March 2019: US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green hailed on Monday the outstanding role of Egypt’s government by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in advocating religious pluralism and freedom of worship.
During his meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli in Cairo; Green also asserted the important role of civil society in supporting development in Egypt.
The meeting tackled ways of promoting programs of common interest, remarking the cooperation between the US Agency for International Development and the Egyptian government over 40 years.
During his visit, Green met with Minister of Investment Sahar Nasr to discuss cooperation on topics such as women’s economic empowerment, youth participation and private sector development. He also met with civil society leaders, business leaders, religious leaders and government officials.
Green visited Al-Selhdar mosque, the Jewish temple and Aga Khan Foundation, which is keen to preserve the important historical, cultural and religious sites in Egypt to help promote economic growth and job creation.
Mon, Mar. 25, 2019
