Canada's ambassador hails Egypt's regional, int'l role

CAIRO - 27 November 2017: Canada's Ambassador in Cairo Jess Dutton hailed as pivotal Egypt's role in the region and the whole world.

The diplomat was speaking at a meeting with the Egyptian parliament's foreign relations committee Chief Tarek Radwan.

He tendered condolences to the Egyptian people over the victims of a recent deadly terrorist attack in North Sinai. He also lauded Cairo's efforts to achieve stability in the region particularly a recently-achieved Palestinian reconciliation, said a press release issued by the Parliamentary panel.

Dutton also cited Egypt's role to resolve the recent crisis in Lebanon.

Radwan, for his part, asserted that Egypt fights terror on behalf of the world, noting that a document of all challenges facing Egypt will be drawn up. It will be sent to friendly countries, he said.