Algerian foreign minister visits Cairo

Algerian Foreign Minister Youcef Yousfi is arriving today for a one-day visit to Egypt, during which he will convey a message to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said he will hold talks with his Algerian counterpart that tackle all aspects of bilateral relations and African issues in light of Algeria's chairmanship of the Organization of African Unity in its current session.

Moussa adding that the talks will also tackle preparing for the European - African summit conference scheduled to be held in Cairo this year, as well as the situation in the Arab world in general and developments in the peace process in particular.