Israel Matzav: Egyptian dictator visiting Washington on Monday

Egyptian dictator visiting Washington on Monday

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday. He will meet with 'American Jewish leaders' on Monday and then on Tuesday he will meet with President Obama. Mubarak will attempt to 're-set' relations with the United States. Mubarak has not been to the United States since 2004, and he blames former President Bush for the less-than-cordial relations.

The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported this week that "A press statement issued this week by the Foreign Ministry squarely blamed the tensions that have marred recent relations between Cairo and Washington on the policies of the Bush administration. Egyptian officials now hope that the worst is over, and bilateral ties can be placed on a new footing."

The US is also eager to count Egypt as an ally in shaping its Middle East agenda, as it has a peace treaty with Israel and shares strategic concerns about the role of Iran and its proxies.

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Israel Matzav: Egyptian dictator visiting Washington on Monday