Egyptian FM, Baradei joint Press Conference in Cairo

Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency Muhammad el-Baradei Sunday said the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East will not be achieved without tackling the issue of weapons of mass destruction, on top of which are the nuclear weapons.

In a press conference following talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu al-Ghait in Cairo, Baradei underlined that there is a serious need to take practical steps making progress towards freeing the Middle East from weapons of mass destruction.