A message from the Consul General of Egypt

 in the West Coast of the United States

I wish to congratulate Al Masry Al Mohagerv Newspaper on issuing its first issue in both Arabic and English. I do so not only as the Consul General of Egypt for the West Coast, but also as an Egyptian citizen who has the right to be proud of the accomplishments of his sisters and brothers in their second home land.

The tremendous work that the Consulate do to strengthen ties and support communication with the Egyptian American community will not succeed except through close cooperation of the Egyptian American community and hose who share its goals. We see an effort such as that of the endeavor represented by this leading newspaper as a building stone in constructing a bridge of continuity stemming from the community itself.

Our official presence in the West Coast and our honorable representation of the homeland is of course our first and main duty. But, that will not affect or reduce any effort to enhance the civil, cultural and economic ties with the mother land for the mutual benefit of the United States and Egypt as an indication of the close relation between these two important countries at the international level.

As the Consulate congratulates Al Masry Al Mohager , it emphasizes that all those who established it and continue to work hard on producing it are interested in serving the citizen as one of their most important priorities. Serving the citizen will not be achieved without continuance contact between all concerned.

I wish to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to those who are responsible for the newspaper where they made possible for me to have a monthly column. The Consulate will use this column not only to announce its activities, but also to exchange ideas of how to strengthen ties and serve   the Egyptian American community in particular and the Arab American community in general in areas of civil, commercial, cultural and related activities.

From this column I call on all members of the community to support the idea of communication and continuity between all sides in a manner characterized by reciprocity that is not one sided. I am looking forward to seeing and supporting such efforts that will ultimately improve levels of cooperation and community service.

  Finally, I wish the Egyptian American Community and its broader basin in the Arab American Community continued success. Also, I wish Al Masry Al Mohager success in reflecting common goals of the community in achieving a bright future characterized by advancement in all aspects of life within a sense of peace and tranquility.

Consul General

Ambassador Dr. Heasham El- Nakib