US pledges support for Egypt's democratic transition

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that her country was strongly supporting Egypt's democratic transition and economic development, Trend reported.

"I have come to Cairo to reaffirm the strong support of the United States for the Egyptian people and their democratic transition," Clinton said after talks with President Mohammed Morsi.

The meeting was the first between Clinton and Morsi, who took office late last month as Egypt's first elected civilian and Islamist president.

"We want to be a good partner and we want to support the democracy that has been achieved by the courage and sacrifice of the Egyptian people," Clinton told reporters.

She added that she had commended Morsi for his promises to be a president for all Egyptians and to protect rights of women and minorities.