Mubarak hails Pope's role in supporting Arab rights, peace efforts

Originally published April 9, 2005

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak hailed role of late Pope John Paul II of the Vatican in supporting Arab rights and efforts to achieve world peace, Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni, who led Egypt's delegation to the Pope's funeral, said Friday.

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