Moussa to visit Israel today

Originally published October 20, 1997

Egypt foreign affairs minister Amr Moussa will pay Israel a visit today to attend the opening of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon's peace center, Radio Israel reported yesterday.

Egypt was the first Arab country to make peace with Israel in 1979. The radio added that speaker of the Palestinian legislative council (Parliament) Ahmaed Quarea will present the Palestinian authority at the function.

Al Gomhoria daily paper said today October 20.

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