Formal discussions with China start today

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan arrived yesterday in Cairo to hold discussions on increasing the economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is meeting today with the foreign minister as an official discussion session will be held to tackle issues in the Middle East.

Noeman Galal, Egypt's ambassador in China, said that the Chinese foreign minister will hold during his official visit to Egypt talks with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid that address Arab - Chinese relations and establishing a mechanism for consultation between the Arab League and China.