US embassy in Cairo celebrates Independence Day

CAIRO – 4 July 2017: The US Embassy held July 4 celebrations Tuesday in Cairo marking their country's birthday with participation of lawmakers, businessmen and figures.

Under tightened security measures, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Goldberger has welcomed guests who arrived to US Embassy in Cairo to participate in the Independence Day celebrations.

The guests who gathered at the embassy in Garden City stood for a few minutes to listen to the national anthems of the US and Egypt before starting the celebrations.

In a speech to the gathering, Goldberger said Egypt and the US are working on enhancing cooperation, especially after the important meeting between US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in April.