Libyan- Egyptian summit in Tripoli; Mubarak: Violence will increase in Iraq
A Libyan- Egyptian summit was held yesterday in Tripoli which was visited by the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who expected before his arrival in Tripoli an increase of violence on the Iraqi arena, calling on Israel to work for peace "because one hand can not clap alone."
Mubarak stressed that the feeling of injustice could create violence and explosion, noting that he was exerting all possible efforts to calm down tension in the Palestinian territories and realize peace.
Mubarak arrived in Tripoli yesterday evening in an undeclared visit, where he had held talks with Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi, over which Libyan official sources said that it had dealt with conditions in Iraq, and the Middle East and bilateral relations. The Middle East News Agency said that Mubarak's visit were to last hours.
The Egyptian foreign minister, the ministers of information, oil, electricity and the chairman of the Presidential court and the President's advisor for political affairs accompanied the President in his visit to Tripoli.
On October 12th, the Egyptian minister of information Safwat al-Sharif headed for Tripoli to convince Libya to give up its decision to withdraw from the Arab League.
Before the beginning of his visit to Tripoli, Mubarak said in a program broadcast by the Egyptian radio that the "situation is very difficult and the solution is not easy." He expected the "increase of violence on the Iraqi arena during the coming phase."
Mubarak called on the Israelis to "cooperate in order to achieve peace, because one hand can not clap alone." He stressed "We can not put the whole burden on the Palestinian authority, unless the Palestinian people will feel that there are genuine negotiations and there is a hope for peace," stressing that he had "made utmost efforts" to help in finding out a solution for the conflict.
However, sources at the Egyptian presidency said earlier that Mubarak will visit Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian daily al-Ahram said that Mubarak held telephone talks on Tuesday with each of King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah over bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.