Trump Hopes to 'Reboot' Ties With Egypt, Build 'Strong Connection' - White House

© AP Photo / Julie JacobsonEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi answers questions during an interview, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in New York
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi answers questions during an interview, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in New York - Sputnik International
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US President Donald Trump hopes to use the upcoming visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to reboot bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as increase economic ties, a senior White House official said on Friday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The senior official noted that security will remain a key part of the United States' ties with Egypt.

"He [Trump] wants to use President Sisi’s visit to reboot the bilateral relationship and build on the strong connection the two president’s established when they first met in New York last September," the senior official stated.

A US Navy member mans his gun as a Cobra helicopter hovers during the Bright Star joint war games that involves 30,000 troops from 12 countries off the coast of Egypt's northern El-Alamein region (file) - Sputnik International
US Seeks to Resume Major Military Exercises With Egypt - US Central Command Head
"President Trump also wants to increase the focus on economic and commercial cooperation in our bilateral relationship."

The United States plans to keep providing both foreign military support and economic support for Egypt under the administration of President Donald Trump, the official added.

"We’ve had a long standing relationship with substantial foreign military assistance and economic support," the senior official stated. "That support has continued and we anticipate it will continue into the future."

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