Egypt Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Interview Airs on CBS Evening News Tonight

Egypt Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Interview Airs on CBS Evening News Tonight

CBS News Correspondent Lara Logan interviewed Egyptian Prime Minister Doctor Ahmed Nazif on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009. The interview will air on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric tonight at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

The interview took place in advance of President Obama's address to the Muslim world, which will take place on Thursday, June 4, from Cairo University.

Prime Minister Nazif, the second youngest prime minister in the history of modern Egypt, has led a team of technocrats which has successfully modernized Egypt's economy, reduced inflation and produced a number of significant constitutional reforms. He is also known for his expertise in information technology (IT) and telecommunications.

Press Kit

Media traveling to Cairo for President Obama's address to the Muslim world can access a downloadable press kit which contains helpful information relevant to Egypt, the speech, the Middle East and Islam.

To download the press kit in pdf form, please use the following instructions:

   --  Go to http://www.clsdc.com/viewFiles.cfm, or click the "FTP" link at       the bottom right of www.clsdc.com   --  Log-in with the CASE SENSITIVE usernames/passwords below   --  Username: Egypt   --  Password: CLSFTP   --  Filename: Full Press Kit    --  Click "Upload Files" and follow the instructions    U.S. Contact Information   Press and Information Office, Embassy of Egypt   1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 440   Washington, D.C. 20009   Tel: 202-667-3402   Fax: (202) 234-6827   Email: egyprsinfo@gmail.com   Email: EgyptInfo@clsdc.com   

This material is distributed by Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates on behalf of the Egyptian Press and Information Office. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: Egyptian Press and Information Office, +1-202-667-3402, egyprsinfo@gmail.com, EgyptInfo@clsdc.com

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