EU TO INCREASE AID TO EGYPT: AMBASSADOR

Cairo, 21 Muharram 1435/25 November 2013 (MINA) – The European Union Ambassador to Egypt, James Moran said that the European Union continues to provide aid to Egypt, without suspension.

 “There will be no suspension of aid and aid programs will be announced in the future. We will not stop any assistance programs, but we would increase them,” he explained.

 Moran pointed out that the EU aid projects in Egypt totals €1 billion, over many projects including health, education and energy as well as other areas.

 Moran told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the European Union has communicated with both the interim government and anti-coup coalition in Egypt to emphasize on the need for everyone’s participation in the political process to achieve stability and democracy.

 Egypt has a great experience, he noted, and if Egyptians want to go back to the military rule, it’s their business, but whoevers runs for presidency shall appreciate the values of civil democracy.

 Moran said its support for the coup as saying 30 June protest as ‘revolution’, in many occasions and statements issued by the union. The EU has communicated with the interim authorities since the very beginning, and understand that the ouster of the president Morsi was out of popular will.

Europe hopes for the Muslim Brotherhood to be involved in the political process in the future, and to also participate in the election, since participation is the best way for the country to apply the democratic process in order to achieve stability and security.(T/P03/P04)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)