Africa / U.S.A: Joe Biden African Tour

By on June 9, 2010
For his first tour on the African continent, Vice-president Joe Biden went to Egypt, the first African country which welcomed Barack Obama after his election in 2008. It was in particular question of the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Joe Biden spoke to the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in Sharm El sheikh, a city which knew anti-Israeli demonstrations, to denounce the Israeli raid against the humanitarian flotilla last Monday.

In spite of, the international general outcry engendered by the attack, Joe Biden had defended what he recalled the absolute right for Israel to watch its security interests. However, he declared that the United States is in search of new ways to face the humanitarian, economic and security aspects of the situation in Gaza.
He added that, to reach there, Washington is in full consultation with its allies, of whom Egypt. To note that after the Israeli assault against the humanitarian flotilla, the Egyptian president ordered the opening of the passage of Rafa, the only ground junction with Gaza Strip.
After his conversations at Sharm El Sheikh, Joe Biden flew to Kenya. He will stay there until June the 9th. During his Kenyan stay, he will meet President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The American vice-president will curl his trip by South Africa where he will represent the United States on the World football opening ceremony.

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