Egyptian foreign minister prepares for next African tour

Amr Moussa, the Egyptian foreign minister, met yesterday with members of a team accompanying him on an upcoming multi-leg African tour.

The tour, starting next Saturday, will take the Egyptian delegation to Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi and Botswana.

Attending yesterday's meeting were representatives from the ministries of transport and foreign trade, trade representation and social fund. Moussa will meet a delegation of businessmen scheduled to accompany him.

This tour is seen by experts as reflecting Egyptian interests and expanding cooperation with Africa.