Arafat meets with Mubarak in Paris

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is heading today to Paris to participate in the French - African summit.

Mubarak will take part in the 20th French - African summit, due to be held in Paris on November 27. Some 34 African presidents and premiers are taking part in the summit.

Ambassador Ahmed Hagag, the assistant secretary general of the Organization of African Unity stated today that, "The organization pays a great concern for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's participation in the works of the French - African summit."

Mubarak will also meet upon his arrival in France with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who is paying an official visit to Paris during which he will meet with French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.

French sources in Cairo said today that 74 "personalities and officials from the Arab world as well as 24 Israeli personalities" will fulfill the invitation directed to them by the United Nation's special committee to prepare for the human rights celebration in Paris on December 10.