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<p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and
the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend
the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised international concerns
about the human rights situation and political inclusiveness in Egypt with Egyptian
Foreign Minister Shukri on 27 October.</p><p>The Egyptian constitution contains protection
for freedom of religious belief and it is important that this is respected. The British
Government will continue to raise concerns with the Egyptian authorities and to encourage
them to promote and defend the freedom of religion.</p><p>We believe that a genuinely
open political process, in which all political groups are able to participate, offers
the best prospect of long-term political stability in Egypt. Shukri assured the Prime
Minister that Parliamentary elections would take place in the coming months.</p><p>
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