{"id":205044,"date":"2013-07-07T16:43:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.dailynewsegypt.com\/?p=205044"},"modified":"2013-07-07T16:43:10","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:43:10","slug":"obama-meets-with-national-security-council-on-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynewsegypt.com\/2013\/07\/07\/obama-meets-with-national-security-council-on-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama meets with National Security Council on Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US President Barack Obama met with the US National Security Council on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt.
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US President Barack Obama met with the US National Security Council on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt.<\/p>\n

Obama expressed concern over violence and \u201ccontinued political polarisation\u201d in Egypt, and reiterated the US commitment to the democratic process while not supporting any specific group or party.<\/p>\n

He also dismissed claims coming out of Egypt that the US supports one group or party over another. He stressed the US commitment \u201cto the Egyptian people and their aspirations for democracy, economy opportunity and dignity,\u201d and called on leaders to denounce violence.<\/p>\n

US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement on Saturday that all parties in Egypt have to work together to overcome the current crisis and that the only way to gain \u201clasting stability\u201d is \u201cthrough a transparent and inclusive democratic process.\u201d He added that the US \u201cwill continue to support the Egyptian people to ensure that Egypt\u2019s transition to democracy succeeds.\u201d<\/p>\n

British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said on Sunday: \u201cthere is an absolutely essential need for politicians on all sides, including the Muslim Brotherhood, who will be very bruised by events, to take part in the political process from now on.\u201d He called for the release of Brotherhood members who have been arrested but had no part in the recent violence.<\/p>\n

Former British prime minister Tony Blair also commented on the situation in Egypt in an article published by British newspaper, the Observer. He said that on the path to elections and democratic rule it will be necessary for someone to make \u201csome very tough, even unpopular decisions. It is not going to be easy.\u201d Discussing the options for the West\u2019s response he said, \u201cwe can\u2019t afford to let Egypt collapse.\u201d He called for the West to \u201cengage with the new de facto power and help the new government make the changes necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi told Islamic Republic News Agency that the events in Egypt do not indicate a failure of Islamic awakening.\u00a0 He said that street democracy is not a favourable form of democracy and added that military intervention is inappropriate.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a statement on Saturday evening welcoming the support offered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. She said on Friday that she is willing \u201cto place her office at the disposal of the Egyptian people in order to provide support to the transitional process.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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