Cohen announces at WYF inauguration of US Ambassador’s Youth Council in Egypt

11 / 01 / 2022

By Marwa Nassar - -

US Ambassador to Egypt Jonathan R. Cohen announced during the Fourth World Youth Forum (WYF) the US Embassy’s inauguration of the Ambassador’s Youth Council – outstanding youth from across Egypt who will advise the Ambassador on ways to advance the US-Egypt partnership.

Ambassador Cohen and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discuss the critical role of youth in overcoming global challenges, including COVID, the climate change, and the importance of the US-Egypt strategic partnership the at the opening panel of the World Youth Forum.

He noted that Egypt and the US are cooperating in combating climate change, adding that Egypt is taking serious steps in this respect, especially through turning to green energy.

Cohen highlighted the efforts exerted by the two countries to curb the spread of the coronavirus, noting that his country contributed over dlrs 50 million to help the Egyptian government confront the repercussions of the pandemic, in addition to donating a large number of medical equipment.

The US in tandem with COVAX extended more than 60 million doses of vaccines to Egypt, Cohen said.

He hailed Egypt’s generosity in donating medical equipment and supplies to support other countries in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.