(VOVworld) - Stephen Beecroft has arrived in Cairo to take the charge of US Ambassador to Egypt, replacing Mr Anne Patterson who left Egypt last year following the military coup that overthrew President Mohamed Morsi.

US ambassador to Egypt Stephen Beecroft

Bilateral relations soured last year when the US partially terminated its military aids to Egypt. However, the US has recognized Egyptian role in anti-terrorism following their negotiation on the sideline of the UN annual meeting in New York in September. The US said it was necessary to resume and promote strategic cooperation with Egypt, especially military aids.