Yeltsin to visit Palestinian lands

Resigned Russian President Boris Yeltsin will leave for the Palestinian lands on Wednesday to take part in the orthodox celebrations of the third millennium.

The Interfax News Agency quoted diplomatic sources as saying that Yeltsin will meet with Israeli President Ezer Weizmen and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

The Presidents of Belarus, Greece, Cyprus, Moldovia, Romania and Ukraine in addition to parliament speakers of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia will take part in the celebrations.