Moussa to visit Turkey by the beginning of 2002

Sources at the Turkish foreign ministry said the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa will hold an official visit to Ankara during the first week of January during which he will discuss with the Turkish officials the developments of conditions in the region and the stumbled ME peace process. Moussa's talks in Turkey will also concentrate on current developments concerning Iraq.

Well-informed diplomatic sources said that Moussa who will hold his first visit to Turkey in his capacity as a secretary general for the Arab League and will notify the Turkish officials on the grave consequences which will be inflicted if the US will direct a military blow against Iraq.

During his visit to Turkey, Moussa will be meeting with the Turkish President Ahmad Necdet Ceaser, the prime minister Polent Acaeit and the Foreign minister Ismael Cim.