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Issue of media and democracy widens in Egypt
Al-Sherif said that he believed in facing facts, and the right of the people to know so as to deepen democratic practice and dialogue with civilizations, while, maintaining the Egyptian identity at the same time.
Egypt, Politics, 2/24/2001

Cairo declaration stresses vital role of private sector
Mubarak will deliver a speech calling on members to launch more cooperation in economic and trade fields and encourage investment to redress the world trade imbalance.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 2/24/2001

Mubarak, two Congressmen probe Egypt-US ties, peace process
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received US Senate delegation chired by Senator Edward Stevens. The President also received member of House of Representatives James P. Moran.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/24/2001

Powell's tour,represents new US policy towards region
Egypt's Ambassador in Washington Nabil Fahmi described, as a start of a new US era towards the Middle East region, the US State Secretary Colin Powell's tour of the Mideast region due, to start Saturday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/24/2001

D-8 Summit, new boost to economic cooperation
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid has stressed the importance of the D-8 summit saying it would make exmpahsis on economic aspects and would enhance commercial and economic cooperation among the D-8 members.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 2/24/2001

Egyptian-Pakistani relations, cordial and profound
Pervez Musharraf, the Chief Executive of Pakistan will arrive to Cairo tomorrow to take part in the summit of the Islamic eight states, under President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 2/24/2001

Egypt calls for essential amendments to int'l sanctions system
Egypt called for essential amendments to the United Nations sanctions regime to avoid harming the people or enfeebling their development capabilities.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/24/2001

Israel should commit to peace conditions
Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz said there are certain conditions that Israel has to be committed to if it wants to reach peace with the Arabs.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/22/2001

Ebeid discusses Egypt- World Bank cooperation
Ayoub said that he reviewed cooperation between Egypt and the WB over the next stage especially in what regards financing part of the infrastructure projects and rural development in the Egyptian governorates.
Egypt, Economics, 2/22/2001

Russian communist party leader in Egypt: relations are great
Speaking to the press upon arrival in Cairo Wednesday for a visit at the invitation of People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour, Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zuganov termed Egyptian-Russian relations as long-standing and special.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/22/2001

Buraq Wall an Islamic endowment
Mufti of Egypt Nasr Farid Wasil stressed that 'Buraq' Wall is part of Al Aqsa Mosque and it is an Islamic endowment.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 2/22/2001

Mustafa Kamel Museum, a national edifice
Mustafa Kamel's shrine came back to life where it began to receive its visitors after it had gone through restoration and renovation works. It is one of our national edifices narrating spotlight stories of Egypt's history and its heroes.
Egypt, History, 2/22/2001

Statue dating to Akhenaton era
An Egyptian-Dutch archaeological mission discovered the statue of the couple Meri Raa, the top priest of the Pharaonic god Aton, and his wife, inside a tomb excavated in Sakara one month ago.
Egypt, History, 2/22/2001

Moussa, Vatican counterpart discuss Mideast peace
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and his counterpart in the Vatican Tuesday discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, especially in light of a new Israeli government, Egyptian Ambassador to the Vatican Farouk Raafat said. Talks also dwelt on present conditions in Iraq in the wake of Friday's US-British strikes on Iraq, he added.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/21/2001

Important meeting between Mubarak, Pope of Vatican
For the third day running, Italian quarters have concluded that President Mubarak's -visit to Italy will help reactivate efforts for shoring up the Mideast peace process, and garnering international community support for attempts which are aimed at resuming negotiations and abiding by international legitimacy resolutions.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/21/2001

Mubarak Italian visit push bilateral ties
The next few months will witness the positive results of the visit, with Italian investments in Egypt enhanced and economic, political and cultural cooperation activated, Baz said.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/21/2001

Cabinet reviews security situation, budget
The Egyptian Cabinet, at a meeting Tuesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, reviewed reports on the security situation, the general State budget and the investment budget for fiscal year 2001/2002 and the government's civil servants welfare programme.
Egypt, Politics, 2/21/2001

The Vatican for supporting Arab issues
Egypt's ambassador to the Vatican Farouk Raafat has asserted that Vatican's position towards the Palestinian cause especially towards the occupied city of Jerusalem and backing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the need of implementing UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/21/2001

German supermarket giant given to expand its operations in Egypt
German supermarket giant metro has been given a green light to expand its operations in Egypt. Visiting representatives of Metro's parent company in Germany met with General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (GAFI) officials yesterday to discuss the firm's expansion strategy in Egypt.
Egypt-Germany, Business, 2/21/2001

Egypt exports cotton to 28 countries
Egyptian cotton export contracts since the start of the new cotton season up to the 23rd week which ended Saturday, totaled 81.874 tons of various grades.
Egypt, Economics, 2/21/2001

Mubarak, Ciampi urge Israel to show positive approach towards peace
"Israel should clearly declare resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians from the point reached by negotiations with the previous Israeli government," Mubarak was quoted as saying.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/20/2001

Mubarak: armed forces capable of defending homeland, 1967 setback will not be repeated
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has underlined the importance of continuing the Intifada which embodies the anger and the feelings of the Palestinian people towards the Israeli occupation.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/20/2001

Mubarak, Italian PM stress importance of European role in peace process
Mubarak described as irrational Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon's demand for a halt of violence ahead of launching negotiations.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/20/2001

Air strikes against Iraq unjustified negative step
Moussa underlined that the threats of Israeli officials don't terrify anybody.He added that whatever the coming Israeli government be, It should abide by peace policy and not war.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/20/2001

Egypt calls for developing small, medium scale enterprises
Ambassador Mounir Zahran, personal representative of President Hosni Mubarak to the group of fifteen (G-15), on Monday stressed that the need for the group's governments, entrepreneurs and the private sector to develop an effective, comprehensive and coherent strategy to promote small and medium scale enterprises (SMES).
Egypt, Economics, 2/20/2001

Lieberman remarks are irresponsible, oblivious
Lieberman, repeating earlier threats to strike at the Aswan High Dam, said Israel possesses the air force capable of attacking the vital Egyptian installation.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/20/2001

Egypt -Italy promote political, security ties
Italian Interior Minister Enzo Bianco Sunday said Egypt-Italy relations are strong, cohesive, developing and outstanding, not only in economic, social, and cultural domains, but also in political and security affairs.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/19/2001

Peace march, bilateral relations high on agenda of Mubarak's talks in Rome
Egypt's President Mubarak started on Sunday a three-day visit to Italy during which he would have important talks with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Prime Minister Giuliano Amato and Pope of the Vatican John PaulII.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/19/2001

Italian press highlights Mubarak's visit to Italy
Italian news media Sunday highlighted the three-day visit of President Hosni Mubarak to Italy. Mubarak is scheduled to hold talks with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Prime Minister Ginliano Amato.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/19/2001

Ministerial delegation in Baghdad for boosting economic ties
Egypt's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali arrived in Baghdad late Sunday on a private plane leading a delegation including Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mokhtar khattab and a number of Egyptian businessmen.
Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2001

No peace without just Solution, Intifada is a manifestation of people's wrath
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak underlined the fact that there would be no peace or stability in the Middle East without a just solution to the Palestinian cause.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2001

Iraq's bombardment outraged Arab public opinion
"We do not agree with what has happened at all and cannot accept, as a responsible Arab state, striking at Iraq in that manner and outside of international legitimacy," Moussa told the BBC correspondent in Rome.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/19/2001

Egypt - Vatican to promote their distinguished relations
Terming as "distinguished" Egypt - Vatican relations, Egyptian ambassador to the Vatican Farouk Hussein Ra'fat said that President Hosni Mubarak would hold important talks in the Vatican on Tuesday that would add new dimension to bilateral relations.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/19/2001

Egypt, Italy agree to build Desert Sat
Within the framework of President Hosni Mubarak's current visit to Italy, Egypt and Italy Monday will sign a cooperation agreement on building and launching a satellite named "Desert Sat," sources at the Italian embassy said on Sunday.
Egypt-Italy, Business, 2/19/2001

Tangible increase in foreign currency reserves, liquidity
Egypt's Foreign currency reserves, domestic liquidity, credits, lending and discounts increased, while annual inflation rates dropped at the end of November compared to the previous month.
Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2001

Archaeological water Reservoir discovered at Al-Qalaa Square
An archaeological mission unearthed a water reservoir that dates back to the Mameluke era.
Egypt, History, 2/19/2001


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