American Ambassador to Cairo Margaret Scobey confirmed that the U.S had no role in the January 25 Revolution. She said her country encouraged Egyptians to struggle for their freedom. Scobey added, after her meeting with Egypt's new Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi, that she was surprised when she listened to the voices of demonstrators demanding change and a better future. Scobey said she had come to congratulate Egypt's new Foreign Minister. She said they discussed how to strengthen Egyptian-American relations, and confirmed that Egypt's success in moving past the current critical stage is important for the U.S, especially since Egypt is a leader in the region. Scobey said many U.S officials have visited Egypt since the January 25 Revolution, most recently the U.S senators John Kerry and John McCain. She said U.S Assistant Secretary of State William Burns will visit Egypt at the end of next week. In response to the criticism of U.S for supporting Egyptian NGOs without informing the Egyptian government, Scobey said U.S President Barack Obama has confirmed his country seeks suitable ways to support Egypt's transitional stage through financing economic and political sides. The American Ambassador denied that U.S. financial aid was aimed at supporting political parties or candidates, confirming that the U.S only wants to offer aid for building democracy. Speaking on accusation published in American newspapers about America's role in the January 25 Revolution, Scobey denied the matter, clarifying that the U.S tries to help many countries achieve democracy by providing training programs. She said democracy is one of the most important international principles, which Obama stressed in his June 2009 Cairo speech to improve America's image in the Muslim world. She added, "We are proud of dealing with different people around the world to spread the values of human rights and democracy.” On the American role in the peace process, Scobey expressed U.S insistence on working with all sides to resume negotiation, confirming the U.S supports a two-state solution.
