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To confirm the security relations of the United States with allied nations and partnership relations with this important part of the world. Is scheduled to meet with Panetta, head of Supreme Council of the armed forces, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, and the Prime Minister, Dr. Essam Sharaf.The minister said in remarks to American reporters on the plane that carried him to the Middle East, he said that the meetings aimed to reaffirm strong ties to the Pentagon Pentagon with the Egyptian side. It is expected to discuss Panetta with Egyptian officials a number of topics including the efforts of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian armed forces to oversee the transition of power in a credible and transparent, and a commitment to military ties strong and long-term relationship between the two countries and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the continued help of the armed forces.Panetta said: I want to thank the Field Marshal Tantawi for the assistance provided in September to meet the demand of the Israeli embassy when it was under siege, and explained that the reaction of Field Marshal Tantawi was quickly in this situation, and I appreciate it deeply.Panetta said he would urge the Egyptians to move forward in completing the electoral process, so that Egypt can move towards the formation of a civilian government represents the will of the people and the desires and hopes, and stressed that the United States will provide any help, whatsoever, to Egypt in this regard, saying: whatever assistance we can provide to assist in this process, we are certainly willing to do so.Panetta arrived yesterday to Tel Aviv in his first stop in the region, where he met with Panetta his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak as defense minister stressed the U.S. Congress' decision to freeze $ 200 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority as a mistake.Panetta will meet separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss military relations and the strong bilateral security between the United States and Israel, and major security issues in the region and on the border of Israel, and the enormous transformations taking place in the Middle East and North Africa.In his remarks to reporters before his arrival, he warned U.S. Secretary of Defense of the increasing isolation of Israel in the Middle East because of the events of Arab spring, stressing the need to start the Tel Aviv peace talks with the Palestinians and restore good relations with Egypt and Turkey, stressing at the same time that the United States will ensure the preservation of Israel on its military superiority in the region, but to exploit that feature to achieve peace.He said the question we must ask is, are enough to maintain military superiority if you isolate yourself in the diplomatic arena? .. No real security can be achieved only through strong diplomatic efforts and a major effort to protect military strength.Panetta said he will assure the leaders of Israel, when you take Israel through the risks for peace, we will be able to provide the security that you need to negotiate a peace agreement with the Palestinians, adding that his country wants to give confidence to the Israelis that they can to risk for peace, and that will be have the space to negotiate, and Panetta stressed that he would urge Israel to participate in the peace process.Panetta also carries a similar message to the Palestinian side, which is expected to hold meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, which calls for a return to negotiations with the Israelis.Panetta said: The best solution to the difficult issues will be on the negotiating table by all participants.He said U.S. Secretary of Defense, according to the Pentagon press office, said he will try to help improve communication and cooperation between Cairo and Tel Aviv, stressing that the events of the Arab spring made it important for Israel to repair strained relations with Turkey and Egypt
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