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Sonntag, 24. Februar 2013

Here more infos to the Travel from US-Secretary of State John Kerry to Europe and the Middle East, Feb. 24-Mar. 6, 2013



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From February 24 to March 6, Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.


The Secretary travels first to London, the United Kingdom, where he will meet with senior British officials to discuss the range of bilateral and global issues on which we are closely coordinating.

He will then visit Berlin, Germany, where he will hold bilateral meetings on issues of mutual interest, as well as make a number of public appearances, including an exchange of views with German young people on the state of European-American relations. 

His visit to Berlin will also be an opportunity to reconnect with the city in which he lived as a child.

Secretary Kerry will then travel to Paris, France, to meet with senior French officials to discuss our ongoing cooperation as part of the international effort to support Mali, as well as other issues of regional and global importance.

In Rome, Italy, he will meet with senior Italian government officials and participate in a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings with our European allies to review the wider trans-Atlantic relationship and to discuss issues of global concern. 

While in Rome, Secretary Kerry will participate in multilateral meetings on Syria, and with the leadership of the Syrian Opposition Coalition.

Secretary Kerry will then travel to Ankara, Turkey, where he will meet with Turkish officials to discuss our strategic priorities – from ending the crisis in Syria to promoting regional stability, peace, and security – as well as explore areas to deepen U.S.-Turkey bilateral cooperation, including counterterrorism cooperation.

In Cairo, Egypt, Secretary Kerry will meet with senior Egyptian officials, other political leaders, civil society leaders, and the business community to encourage greater political consensus and moving forward on economic reforms. While in Cairo, the Secretary will also meet with Arab League Secretary General Al-Araby to consult on our many shared challenges across the region.

The Secretary will then travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to meet with the Saudi leadership and discuss our cooperation on a broad range of shared concerns. He will also participate in a ministerial meeting with counterparts from Gulf Cooperation Council nations. He will then visit Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to meet with senior officials and discuss our continued close coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The Secretary will conclude his trip in Doha, Qatar, where he will meet with Qatari leadership to discuss shared bilateral and regional issues of concern such as the ongoing crisis in Syria, Afghanistan, and Middle East peace.


Freitag, 4. Februar 2011

Israel `s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments on situation in Egypt



In talks with diplomatic officials Tuesday (February 1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that Israel's interest is maintaining the peace with Egypt. Israel believes that the international community must insist that any Egyptian government maintain the peace treaty with Israel.
Israel is a democracy and supports the advance of liberal and democratic values in the Middle East. The advancement of those values is good for peace. But if extremist forces are allowed to exploit democratic processes to come to power to advance anti-democratic goals - as has happened in Iran and elsewhere - the outcome will be bad for peace and bad for democracy.
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser), Photo: PMO


 

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Mittwoch, 2. Februar 2011

Status of U.S. Citizen Evacuations from Egypt



Media Note
Washington, DC
February 1, 2011


The State Department remains focused on the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens in Egypt. Approximately 1,600 U.S citizens and their family members have been evacuated from Egypt in an operation that began on Monday, January 31.

We will continue evacuation efforts to facilitate the safe transport of every U.S. citizen who wishes to leave the country.

The movement of citizens from Cairo slowed slightly on Tuesday, February 1, as U.S. citizens encountered difficulties traveling to the airport due to road closures related to demonstrations.

Just under 400 passengers were flown to safe havens in Istanbul and Athens on February 1 aboard three U.S. Government-chartered planes. A fourth plane awaiting take-off will bring the day’s total to more than 460.

Commercial flights in and out of Cairo are restricted to operations during non-curfew hours. U.S.-sponsored evacuation flights have been permitted to operate around the clock.

Airports in Alexandria remain open and U.S. citizens have been able to depart on private charters and commercial flights.

Although demonstrations have not targeted U.S. citizens, we are advising them to remain in their homes and hotels until demonstrations subside.

Those wishing to depart from Cairo may proceed to Terminal 1, Hall 4, in Cairo International Airport, after curfew is lifted at 8 a.m.

We will continue to send charter flights to evacuate U.S. citizens as rapidly as possible.

Although non-emergency Embassy personnel and employees’ families have been ordered to depart Egypt, the Department continues to send personnel into Cairo and to our safe haven locations.

The Embassy remains open only for U.S. citizen services during non-curfew hours. Visa operations have been suspended.

So far, more than 3,000 U.S. citizens have communicated a desire to be evacuated, but we know that there will be others who have not contacted us or who are proceeding directly to the airport.

The most up-to-date information for U.S. citizens in Egypt can be found on our website Travel.State.Gov. U.S. citizens in Egypt, or persons concerned for their U.S. citizen loved ones in Egypt also may contact the State Department by email at:


EgyptEmergencyUSC@state.gov


or telephone at 1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada)


or 1-202-501-4444 (outside the United States and Canada).

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Montag, 31. Januar 2011

President of the European Parliament Buzek on the developments in Egypt



Brussels -

28/01/2011

In reaction to the dramatic developments of the last few hours in Egypt, Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, made the following statement:

"The news from Egypt is alarming. Force is not the answer to the legitimate concerns and democratic aspirations of the Egyptian people. It is time for dialogue and restraint.

The entire world is watching what is happening in Egypt tonight and will hold the authorities accountable for any inappropriate use of force or any innocent death.

In a democratic country, where the rule of law prevails, citizens are allowed to move freely, to talk to each other and to communicate with the rest of the world.

Internet services and phone lines need to be accessible to all. It must be guaranteed that any representative of peaceful opposition will enjoy full freedom of movement and speech.

I call on Egypt, as a partner country of the EU, to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of their citizens."


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Background:
 
The European Parliament will debate the issue of democratisation in the Southern European neighbourhood at its next plenary session in the coming week, on 02 and 03 February.


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Friedrich Bokern
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Sonntag, 30. Januar 2011

Joint statement of President Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister David Cameron of United Kingdom to Egypt




Davos Saturday, 29.01.2011

We are deeply concerned about the events that we are witnessing in Egypt. We recognise the moderating role President Mubarak has played over many years in the Middle East. We now urge him to show the same moderation in addressing the current situation in Egypt.

We call on President Mubarak to avoid at all costs the use of violence against unarmed civilians, and on the demonstrators to exercise their rights peacefully.


It is essential that the further political, economic and social reforms President Mubarak has promised are implemented fully and quickly, and meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people.


There must be full respect for human rights and democratic freedoms, including freedom of expression and communication including use of telephone and internet, and the right of peaceful assembly.


The Egyptian people have legitimate grievances and a longing for a just and better future. We urge President Mubarak to embark on a process of transformation which should be reflected in a broad-based government and in free and fair elections.

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