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Egypt's ambassador addresses Utah Senate during ceremonial visit
Summary
The Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, identified in the transcript as Ahmed Ma'al Syed, and his wife were welcomed to the Utah Senate; the ambassador expressed gratitude for the reception and invited senators to visit Egypt.
The Utah Senate welcomed Ambassador Ahmed Ma'al Syed, the Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, and his wife during the Feb. 9 session. Senators invited the ambassador to address the chamber; in brief remarks he thanked the Senate for the reception and praised the warm welcome he and his wife had received in Utah.
"It is indeed a great honor for me to be in the great state of Utah and to be received by the senate," the ambassador said, noting friendly relations between Egypt and Utah and extending an invitation to senators and their spouses to visit Egypt and meet with Egyptian parliamentary representatives.
Senators thanked the ambassador for visiting and for the diplomatic relationship; the visit was ceremonial and took place during regular floor proceedings before the Senate resumed its legislative agenda.
