Mubarak, Russian FM discuss situation in Kosovo, Egypt sends aid
Egypt, Politics, 4/24/1999

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met today with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov who is visiting in Cairo within the framework of his Middle East tour.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa said that the meeting held between president Mubarak and Ivanov tackled the developments of situations in Kosovo and Middle East peace process, beside the situation in Iraq and the Russian-Egyptian bilateral ties.

Concerning the Russian initiative to end the war in Kosovo, Moussa said that his talks with FM Ivanov tackled the situation and the diplomatic efforts to solve this crisis. He said that they have agreed upon the necessity that the US should play a role in this concerns.

Moussa also expressed the grave practices against Kosovo people.

Meanwhile, two planes carrying 70 tonnes of relief aid to the ethnic Albanians of Kosovo are to leave Cairo tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the secretary general of Egyptian Red Crescent Society, Dr. Mohammed Gabr, said the first plane carrying 30 tonnes of relief aid is set up by the Egyptian Red Crescent at the authorization of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, to coordinate between the international union of the Red Crescent and Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the ministries of supply and foreign affairs and the Cabinet.

He added that the second plane, carrying 40 tonnes of medicines, is presented by the Ministry of Heath, the physicians and pharmaceutical syndicate, in cooperation with Health Minister Ismael Salam, heading a medical delegation to present medical services and perform surgeries on Kosovar Albanian patients.

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