Egypt to boycott Mena

Originally published November 11, 1997

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said today that Egypt will not participate in the Mena economic conference in Qatar next week, but he will allow Egypt's ambassador to be in the opening ceremony of the conference if he is invited.

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