Egyptian Defense Talks

A delegation from the Egyptian defense ministry will meet this week with U.S. counterparts, including Joseph McMillan, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, Lt. Gen. Terry Wolff, the Joint Staff's director of strategic plans and policy and Vice Adm. Harry Harris, assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon spokesman Capt John Kirby told reporters today.

This is a long-scheduled meeting, he said, noting there was no consideration given to canceling the session in light of published reports that the Egyptian government has blocked some American staff members for a non-governmental organization from leaving the country.