A message from President Clinton to Mubarak on Iraqi crisis

President Mubarak said he received on Tuesday a message from the Iraqi president, which he described as positive.

Egyptian President Mubarak on Wednesday said US President Bill Clinton has expressed to him hope that a peaceful settlement to the Iraqi crisis will be reached without using force.

"I have promised the US president to continue exerting efforts to reach a peaceful settlement to the crisis," Mubarak said.