During his meetings with Egyptian officials, Grandi gladly expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s openness to receive refugees and its generosity towards them by not closing the door despite its problems. Grandi explained that Egypt is a significant destination for refugees. A large number of refugees use Egypt as a transitional region in order to continue on their way to European countries, making Egypt an important host country. Prior to his visit to Egypt, Grandi visited Iraq, where he and his colleagues discussed the situation of civilians impacted by military operations, and ways the government could protect them. He also met with a group of African refugees to discuss their situation in Egypt.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 22, 2016 16:07 UTC