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Egyptians abroad weighing lobby to boost country's image in US

The General Union of Egyptians Abroad will lobby the Biden administration on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's achievements.
A voter walks to her ballot box during voting for Egypt's parliamentary elections at the Egyptian embassy October 18, 2015 in Washington, DC.  Egyptians trickled in to polling stations Sunday to elect a new parliament that will tighten President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's grip on power after he crushed all opposition since ousting his Islamist predecessor. The vote for the much-delayed 596-member parliament is being staged in two phases ending on December 2, with Egyptians abroad casting their votes for the fir

CAIRO — Egypt is seeking to form an Egyptian lobby in the United States to present a positive image of their country and government to the Joe Biden administration.

During an online meeting Feb. 22, the General Union of Egyptians Abroad discussed the possibility of forming an Egyptian lobby aimed at leading civil society organizations to pressure the American public opinion and introduce the Egyptian point of view vis-a-vis the American leadership.

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