Egypt to take part in Mediterranean forum meeting

Egypt will participate in the 7th ministerial meeting of the Mediterranean Sea forum that is scheduled to be held tomorrow and Friday in Portugal, in which Egypt's delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.

Mahdi Fath Allah, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for European affairs, said the meeting will discuss topics related to the political and security status in the Mediterranean Sea area and means of revitalizing the forum's role.

He added that it will discuss reports from the economic and cultural work groups, as well as the groups concerning terrorism, and European - Mediterranean cooperation, especially the peace and security charter in the Mediterranean Sea region, adding that 11 Arab and foreign states are participating in the meeting: Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Malta, France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

'Conclusions of the presidentship' will be issued in concluding its works in which Portugal - as being head of the forum - will review the issued meetings and recommendations.