Arabic News Daily Page for 7/8/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, July 8, 1998
- Paris denies readiness to recognize Palestinian state
The French Foreign Ministry has asserted that an article published by the Israeli daily Haaretz on France's readiness to recognize a Palestinian state is "groundless." Palestine-France, Politics, 7/8/1998 - Bashir: Relations with Egypt are improving
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said in a speech published by The Constitution Jordanian newspaper yesterday he adheres to developing Egyptian - Sudanese relations so they can regain their distinctive position in light of the historical ties between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/8/1998 - Turkish FM defends relations with Israel
"despite the strong criticism we receive from the Arab world because of our special links with Israel, we are not ready to sacrifice these links nor to minimize them." Turkey-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1998 - A challenge for Moroccan firms as a result of European association
The Morocco-European Union association accord will pose considerable competitiveness challenges to Moroccan enterprises, Morocco's Juncture Center (CMC) said. Morocco, Economics, 7/8/1998 - Yemen, Iran discuss bilateral issues
Former Iranian President Hashami Rafsanjani has called for supporting the call advocated by Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to convene an urgent meeting of the Islamic states' foreign ministers to study the Israeli plan aiming at Judaizing occupied Jerusalem. Yemen-Iran, Politics, 7/8/1998 - Qatari emir to visit Algeria
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will meet during an August visit to Algeria with Algerian President Liamine Zeroual and high-ranking officials, with whom he will discuss the latest developments in Arab relations and the peace process. Qatar-Regional, Politics, 7/8/1998