Moussa to meet with Vatican, Italian officials

Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head to the Vatican on Thursday, carrying a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Pope John Paul II.

Moussa said his talks at the Vatican will cover the Middle East peace process, and a number of international and Arab issues of joint interest.

During his two-day visit Moussa will meet a number of Italian officials to discuss methods of enhancing bilateral relations, European - Egyptian participation and the recent situations in the Middle East.