Well, first, let me say clearly the United States supports the aspirations
of all people for greater freedom, for self-government, for the rights to
express themselves, to associate and assemble, to be part of the full,
inclusive functioning of their society. And of course, that includes the
Egyptian people. I think that what the President said last night in the
State of the Union applies not only to Tunisia, not only to Egypt, but to
everyone. And we are particularly hopeful that the Egyptian Government will
take this opportunity to implement political, economic, and social reforms
that will answer the legitimate interests of the Egyptian people. And we are
committed, as we have been, to working toward that goal with Egyptian civil
society, with the Egyptian Government, with the people of that great
country...With respect to the Egyptian Government, I do think it’s possible
for there to be reforms, and that is what we are urging and calling for. And
it is something that I think everyone knows must be on the agenda of the
government as they not just respond to the protest, but as they look beyond
as to what needs to be done economically, socially, politically. And there
are a lot of very well informed, active civil society leaders in Egypt who
have put forward specific ideas for reform, and we are encouraging and
urging the Egyptian Government to be responsive to that.

Secretary Clinton Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After
Their Meeting

Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting

Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Treaty Room

Washington, DC

January 26, 2011
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/01/155388.htm