Egypt, U.S. Hold Expanded Meeting to Discuss Int'l Issues of Mutual Interest

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Egypt, U.S. Hold Expanded Meeting to Discuss Int'l Issues of Mutual Interest

[Egypt Online] An expanded meeting was held between the Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for North America affairs, Heba Zaki, and a delegation of assistant US congressmen who are currently visiting Cairo.

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