Senator Ted Kaufman Statement on President Obama's Cairo Speech
By admin - Posted on June 5th, 2009
June 4, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement following President Obama's speech in Cairo earlier today:
"I applaud President Obama's historic speech earlier today in Cairo, which signaled that America is ready to begin a new era of mutual respect, understanding, and dialogue with the Muslim world. In his speech, President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, and reminded regional leaders of their responsibilities to cultivate an atmosphere of greater tolerance, security, and peace.
The speech underscored what I witnessed last week in my trip to Israel, Syria, and Turkey - an unprecedented moment of opportunity exists to bring peace to the Middle East. The growing threat posed by Iran has also created a confluence of interests among Arab states. It was clear in all of my meetings that leaders welcome the Administration's pursuit of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace, as well as its policy of engagement with Iran.
Still, words alone will not bring peace and security to the Middle East, and we must begin to see a constructive dialogue that is results driven. Israelis, Palestinians, and Arab states all have obligations to fulfill to move the process forward, and I am hopeful that leaders will respond to President Obama's speech with a sense of responsibility surrounding their role in shaping the future of the region."
Source: Senator Ted Kaufman
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