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Mubarak's visit not meant for mediation between Iraq, Kuwait
However, he said that the trade exchange between the two states remained below the $ 100 million a year mark, Egypt exports to Kuwait s 60 million worth of commodities while its imports stand at $ 40 million.
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
Kuwaiti - Egyptian relations, mutual respect and understanding
After wrapping up his successful visit to Tunisia yesterday, President Hosni Mubarak took an impromptu, four-and-a-half-hour journey to Kuwait, where he immediately resumed his tour of Arab states. He held a meeting with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, immediately after his plane touched down, and the two leaders later spoke at an evening dinner banquet. The two leaders are slated to hold a third round of discussions this morning.
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
Mubarak, Jaber discuss preparation for Arab summit
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday sustained his Arab tour by visiting Kuwait for talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed for consultations on issues topping the agenda of this tour such as preparation for the forthcoming Arab summit, horizons of the Palestinian cause and the Middle East peace march.
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
Sharon's election is an internal matter
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, in his first comment on the election of Ariel Sharon as Israeli Premier, Wednesday said this is a decision adopted by the Israeli people and we respect their decision.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
Moussa urges waiting until Sharon officially assumes power
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
Speaker of Moroccan parliament leads Arab delegation to European parliament over lifting anti-Iraq sanctions
Speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, will lead an Arab parliamentary delegation on a mission to the European Parliament for the lifting of the sanctions enforced against Iraq.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/7/2001
Moroccan FM: Sahara Issue Impediment to UMA Process
He explained that the Polisario, a guerilla movement claiming the independence of the Moroccan Sahara, is based in Algeria which gives them weapons and protection. He insisted that as such, Algeria cannot claim to be "outside the problem."
Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
Morocco convinced Spain will respond to morocco's claims over occupied towns
"We are convinced that Madrid will respond shortly to Morocco's claims over the two cities occupied by Spain," said minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/7/2001
Government to ask for royal commission to probe amendments to personal statute
A government project dubbed "project for the social and economic integration of women" had sparked a wide wave of protests from conservative circles in Morocco. The reason was mainly due to proposals to bring up marriage age from 16 to 18, sharing of wealth accumulated by a married couple in case of divorce and other proposals related to the economic and social empowerment of women.
Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
Economic cooperation high on Egypt, Italy Agenda
Economic, commercial and investment cooperation is to feature high on the agenda of the Egyptian-Italian summit.
Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/7/2001
Egypt, Italy probe health cooperation
Health and Population Minister Ismail Sallam Tuesday held a meeting with Italian assistant foreign minister and his accompanying delegation.
Egypt-Italy, Health, 2/7/2001
Cabinet initially approves special economic zones bill
The Cabinet, at its meeting Tuesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, approved in principle, a 57-article draft law on special economic zones prior to referring it to the People's Assembly and Shura Council.
Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2001
Maghreban food security commission meets in Rabat
The Maghreban food security commission is holding its 10th session in Rabat this Wednesday under the chairmanship of Algerian agriculture minister, Saed Barkat, whose country is holding the rotating chairmanship of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA).
Maghreb, Agriculture, 2/7/2001
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Secretary General of the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Abdelouahed belkziz, met in New York Tuesday with United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan. The two men surveyed several issues of common interest, especially the conflict in Afghanistan and relations between Iraq and Kuwait.
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