Clinton Talks with Egyptian Top Military Commander

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Sunday in Cairo with Egypt’s top military commander Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, a day after holding talks with newly-inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi.

Clinton and Field Marshal Tantawi, who was the country’s interim leader after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, discussed an extensive range of topics, including the north African country’s political transition, the importance of protecting the rights of all Egyptians, and regional stability.

Clinton is set to hold talks separately with Egypt’s Christian leaders and women leaders before travelling to Alexandria to participate in a flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. consulate.