Victoria Nuland
FJP condemns US comments on satirist arrest
Egypt
April 2, 2013
FJP condemns US comments on satirist arrest
The Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm, condemned a US statement claiming Egypt was cracking down on…
US says Egypt needs to do more on religious tolerance
Egypt
January 18, 2013
US says Egypt needs to do more on religious tolerance
The United States on Thursday called an Egyptian statement about religious tolerance "a good first step" but said Egypt must…
Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
The normalization of relations with Iran is a sovereign decision for Egypt to make, said US State Department spokesperson…
US warns Egypt’s military on ties after power grab
Egypt
June 19, 2012
US warns Egypt’s military on ties after power grab
The United States urged Egypt's military on Monday to move swiftly on plans to transfer full power to an elected…
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
Egypt
May 15, 2012
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
The US on Monday said it is “delighted” that Egypt will allow international monitors and local non-government observers to oversee…
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
Egypt
April 30, 2012
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said the department does not respond to personal statements made by Egyptian presidential candidates,…
US State Dept says Egypt made no decision on licenses of 8 NGOs
Egypt
April 27, 2012
US State Dept says Egypt made no decision on licenses of 8 NGOs
The US State Department denied on Thursday reports that the Egyptian government refused permission to eight American nonprofit groups to…
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 27, 2012
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
The US State Department on Monday downplayed concerns about Islamists tightening their grip on the formation of a 100-member panel…
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
Egypt
March 10, 2012
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
The US reiterated that it backs International Monetary Fund efforts to aid Egypt with more than US$3 billion, saying that…
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
Egypt
February 22, 2012
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
The United States is engaged in intensive discussions with Egyptian officials concerning the case of pro-democracy groups, as well as…