CAIRO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump sent a message of congratulations to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of Egypt's national day, the U.S. embassy in Cairo said on Tuesday.
"On behalf of the American people, I send our most sincere greetings and congratulations on this anniversary of your national day, July 23," Trump said in the message released by the U.S. embassy.
Egypt's national day refers to July 23, 1952 Revolution, when a movement of Egyptian military officers ousted King Farouk I, the 10th ruler of Egypt from Muhammad Ali dynasty, declaring the country as a republic.
"For decades, the United States and Egypt have enjoyed a strong partnership, rooted in our shared hope for a more peaceful, secure, and successful region," the U.S. president said in the message.
Cairo receives an annual military aid of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars from Washington since it signed the 1979 U.S.-sponsored peace treaty with Israel, the U.S. number one regional ally and the top recipient of U.S. aid.
