Pompeo Says Discussed Libyan Peace Settlement, Iran With Egyptian Leaders

Pompeo Says Discussed Libyan Peace Settlement, Iran With Egyptian Leaders

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he had discussed peace process in Libya and Iran's influence in the Middle East with Egyptian leaders

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th January, 2019) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he had discussed peace process in Libya and Iran's influence in the middle East with Egyptian leaders.

Pompeo met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and President Abdel Fattah Sisi earlier in the day, as part of his Middle East tour.

"We had the chance, too, today to discuss Egypt's continued support for the UN-facilitated political process in Libya. And we discussed the need to counter the greatest threat of all in the Middle East, the Iranian regime and its campaigns of terrorism and destruction," Pompeo said at a joint press conference with Shoukry.

The US secretary of state remarked on Egypt's economic progress and continuing opening of its market.

"We also appreciate president Sisi's support for religious freedom," Pompeo added.

The US secretary of state said that other "basic freedoms" had been discussed.

Pompeo stressed that the United States would remain a "great and strong friend" for Egypt.