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He said his meetings looked at mutual cooperation and "how, actually, to protect our efforts toward a real democracy in Egypt because real democracy in Egypt will be reflected in other countries, definitely".
"Strengthening and having a strong Egypt means a stronger area," he said, adding "we need G8 countries and G8 countries also need Egypt, as Egypt is a focal country in this area."
In snowballing revolts earlier this year dubbed the Arab Spring, Tunisians overthrew the 23-year-old regime of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, while Egyptians tossed out Hosni Mubarak after 20 years.
Both leaders had let their economies crumble and unemployment fester, fuelling the uprisings.
France has urged G8 members, many of them facing budget crises of their own, to offer billions in aid to support the post-revolutionary governments in Tunisia and Egypt.
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"Strengthening and having a strong Egypt means a stronger area," he said, adding "we need G8 countries and G8 countries also need Egypt, as Egypt is a focal country in this area."
In snowballing revolts earlier this year dubbed the Arab Spring, Tunisians overthrew the 23-year-old regime of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, while Egyptians tossed out Hosni Mubarak after 20 years.
Both leaders had let their economies crumble and unemployment fester, fuelling the uprisings.
France has urged G8 members, many of them facing budget crises of their own, to offer billions in aid to support the post-revolutionary governments in Tunisia and Egypt.
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