Mubarak holds session of talks with Qathafi
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 7/24/2002

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a session of bilateral talks with LibyaÕs Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi Tuesday morning.

President Mubarak conffered with the Libyan leader immediately upon his arrival to Cairo Sunday to take part in Egypt's celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the July 23rd Revolution.

The talks dealt with the situation in the Palestinian lands and contacts held by Egypt to face up to the deteriorating situation as well as the latest Arab developments, African issues, including those pertaining to the African Union and means of strengthening joint cooperation in various fields.

Gaddafi yesterday gave a press conference and said that he is grateful for the President Mubarak for honoring him with the Golden Jubilee medal.

He termed the Egyptian-Libyan relations as excellent from both political and economic points of view, pointing that Libya became one state without borders.

He added that Egypt played a significant role in the African Union, being the largest African state.

Answering a question on whether there is any hope to settle the Palestinian issue while Israeli Prime Minister is in power, Gaddafi said that the problem is not linked to somebody rather it is related to the Zionist plan itself seeking to seize all the Middle East.

He further explained that the Zionist scheme is not posing a threat only to the Palestinians but to all the Arab states.

The Israelis seek to Judaize the North African countries and reach even Makkah and Al-Madinah as they think the two cities are Jewish heritage.

Answering another question on the recent agreement reached between the Sudanese government and the rebel Sudan People's Liberation movement, the Libyan leader expressed satisfaction over the agreement, which was signed in Kenya.

On the other hand, the Libyan leader yesterday visited the tomb of late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the July 23 Revolution.

Gaddafi laid a wreath of flowers on Nasser's tomb and invoked Allah's mercy on his soul.

Information Minister Safwat ElSherif accompanied Gaddafi. Gaddafi had his picture taken with Nasser's family.

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