USAID chief praises Egypt's role in promoting religious pluralism

CAIRO – 25 March 2019: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green praised Monday the leading role of the Egyptian government headed by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in promoting religious pluralism and freedom of worship.

This came during his meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli in Cairo; Green also stressed the important role of civil society in supporting development in Egypt.

The meeting tackled ways of promoting programs of common interest, stressing the cooperation between the US Agency for International Development and the Egyptian government over 40 years.

During his visit, Green met with Minister of Investment Sahar Nasr to discuss cooperation on topics such as women’s economic empowerment, youth participation and private sector development. He also met with civil society leaders, business leaders, religious leaders and government officials.

Green visited Al-Selhdar mosque, the Jewish temple and Aga Khan Foundation, which is keen to preserve the important historical, cultural and religious sites in Egypt to help promote economic growth and job creation.