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From Jordan, Jill Biden arrives in Cairo as part of Mideast tour aiming to empower women, youth

US first lady Jill Biden, accompanied by Egyptian first lady Entissar Mohameed Amer, is greeted by children as arrives at Cairo International Airport in Cairo (REUTERS)
US first lady Jill Biden, accompanied by Egyptian first lady Entissar Mohameed Amer, is greeted by children as arrives at Cairo International Airport in Cairo (REUTERS)
US first lady Jill Biden is greeted by Egyptian first lady Entissar Mohameed Amer as she arrives at Cairo International Airport (REUTERS)
US first lady Jill Biden is greeted by Egyptian first lady Entissar Mohameed Amer as she arrives at Cairo International Airport (REUTERS)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and First Lady Entissar Amer (R) welcome US First Lady Jill Biden in Cairo (AFP)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and First Lady Entissar Amer (R) welcome US First Lady Jill Biden in Cairo (AFP)
Egyptian first lady Entissar Amer (R) welcomes US First Lady Jill Biden at Cairo international Airport (AFP)
Egyptian first lady Entissar Amer (R) welcomes US First Lady Jill Biden at Cairo international Airport (AFP)
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02 Jun 2023 11:06:23 GMT9
02 Jun 2023 11:06:23 GMT9
  • The tour marks Biden’s first visit to the Middle East as first lady
  • Her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe seeks to empower women and promote education for young people

CAIRO: Jill Biden arrived in Cairo on Friday, on the second leg of her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe that seeks to empower women and promote education for young people.

The first lady arrived in the Egyptian capital from Amman, Jordan, where she attended the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Alsei f on Thursday. She is traveling to Morocco on Saturday before heading to Portugal, the final stop of her tour, on Monday.

The nuptials in Jordan drew a star-studded list — headlined by Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate — but also held deep significance for the region, emphasizing continuity in an Arab state prized for its long standing stability.

Egypt is one of the largest recipients in the Mideast of American economic and military aid and a longstanding US ally. However, in recent years, US lawmakers have sought to condition that aid on human rights improvements and reforms.

Biden was greeted on the tarmac by Entissar Amer, Egypt’s first lady, and was later to meet with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi before visiting a technical school in the capital.

Biden’s spokesperson, Vanessa Valdivia, told The Associated Press last week that the first lady’s visit to Egypt will also focus on US investments that support education programs.

Since coming to power in 2013, El-Sisi’s government has overseen a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent, jailing thousands. The government have targeted not only Islamist political opponents but also pro-democracy activists, journalists and online critics.

The tour marks Biden’s first visit to the Middle East as first lady. She traveled to Namibia and Kenya in February.

AP

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