AL chief confers with Italian FM
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, today in Cairo discussed with Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, currently visiting Egypt, several regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Discussions covered the Lockerbie issue, the questions of Iraq, Somalia and Algeria and the Middle East peace process. Following the meeting, the AL chief noted the coinciding viewpoints between Italy and the AL on the need to revive the Middle East peace process, according the agreed-upon formulas as well as on other debated issues.
Abdul Meguid described his meeting with the Italian minister as useful and fruitful as Italy is a friendly and neighboring state linked to solid ties with the Arab world.
For his part, Dini praised the role played by the AL as a regional institution which carries out a positive role in achieving stability in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
