The American people are committed to the security and prosperity of the Egyptian people, said United States Secretary of State John Kerry from a press conference in Cairo on Sunday. Kerry is leading an American delegation to Egypt, where the two countries are holding strategic dialogue. He said his country has provided Egypt with security assistance in the form of F-16 fighter jets, Apache helicopters and armoured vehicles. The U.S. will continue to deliver “aid and training … in an effort to build capacity,” Kerry said at the joint press conference held with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shukri and aired live on Egyptian television. The U.S., which provides Egypt with $1.3 billion annually in aid, delivered eight advanced F-16 fighter jets to Egypt last week. Egypt’s Shukri said his country “looks forward to the continuation of the close cooperation in a vital sector, the military cooperation” in a manner that achieves security for the two countries and encourages the U.S. to make use of economic opportunities in Egypt. The top American diplomat listed several ways in which the U.S. wants to work with Egypt to support its economy, including attracting capital,…
