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<p>During the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon.
Friend the Member for Richmond's (Yorks) (Mr Hague) meeting with Egyptian Foreign
Minister Nabil Fahmy on 2 April, he discussed the political situation in Egypt, including
the Presidential elections scheduled for 26-27 May. The Foreign Secretary raised his
strong concern over the death sentence imposed on 529 people on 24 March and the case
of two British journalists who have been charged in Egypt and are currently being
tried in absentia. He asked the Egyptian Government to review these issues as a matter
of urgency and to ensure that the individuals' human and legal rights are properly
upheld.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary condemned the terrorist attacks of 2 April in
Cairo and sent his condolences to the family of the victim and those who had been
injured. He reiterated the importance of cooperation against the shared threat from
terrorism. He also raised the UK's concerns regarding the security situation in the
South Sinai region. He urged the Egyptian Government to do all it could to protect
British nationals in Egypt, including those visiting the Red Sea resorts over the
holiday season, and to take further measures against the risk of terrorism.</p><p>The
two ministers also discussed recent events in the Middle East, including the crisis
in Syria and the importance of progress on the Middle East Peace Process.</p><p>There
has been no date set for their next meeting.</p>
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