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U.S. Embassy Cairo
August 7, 2005

Chargé Jones welcomes the Egyptian-American Group to the Embassy

Chargé d'affaires Stuart Jones met today with over 75 high school students from the Egyptian-American Group at the U.S. Embassy. The students will visit Egypt August 5 - 21, meeting with government officials and youth to encourage peaceful dialogue and mutual understanding between Americans and Egyptians. The Egyptian-American Group is a non-profit organization based in New Jersey and serves youth in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The group's president, Mr. Nasser Saber, greeted Chargé Jones, who then spoke to the students about the importance of their visit to Egypt. "We depend on people like you to help explain America to Egyptians," the Chargé told the group.

Mr. Nasser also addressed the group: "You are all 'American Ambassadors.' You will help us present a positive image of Americans, especially in our country's fight against terrorism. You also help us find common ground between Egyptian and American youth."

Public Affairs Officer Haynes Mahoney discusses the group's importance to US-Egyptian relations.

After remarks, the Chargé and Embassy staff listened to the students' stories and discussed with them ways to best support their mission.

The group, which enjoys support from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, plans to meet this year with Prime Minister Nazif. The group will spend one week in Sharm El Sheikh. While in Sharm, they plan to participate in a peaceful demonstration and jointly raise American and Egyptian flags to condemn all terrorist acts and voice support for the Egyptian people.

The Egyptian-American Group poses outside the Embassy with Chargé Jones (bottom row, center).