Press Release: High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Egypt

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for foreign affairs and security policy and Vice President of the Commission, visited Egypt from 2 October 2013 until 3 October 2013.

During her visit, the High Representative met Interim President Adly Mansour, Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawy, several ministers, President of the Constitutional Committee, Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Pope Tawadros II, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and leading representatives of the National Salvation Front, the Freedom and Justice Party, El Nour and the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy and Reject the Coup.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 11.10.13: EU fears economic migrants from Egypt http://euobserver.com/foreign/121757

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