EU's Top Diplomat: Egypt's Morsi Doing 'Well'

05:25

July 30, 2013

This image released by the Egyptian Presidency shows interim Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, right, making remarks at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, left, at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. (Egyptian Presidency via AP)

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met with deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Monday — the first contact the leader has had with the outside world since being overthrown.

Ashton said Morsi is doing "well."

Morsi's supporters have held street demonstrations despite National Defense Council warnings that it would take action against any demonstrators who went beyond peaceful protests.

NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson has the latest from the region.

Guest

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, international correspondent in Cairo for NPR. She tweets @sorayanelson.

This segment aired on July 30, 2013.