Peres discusses with Mubarak the issue of the Israeli spy Azzam

Originally published November 8, 2001

The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has disclosed that he had discussed with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their meeting in Spain several days ago the question of the Israeli spy Azzam Azzam detained in Egypt since five years.The Israeli radio said that Peres refused to disclose the content of the talks held with the Egyptian President on this issue.

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