Mubarak to take part in Davos Forum

Cairo announced on Wednesday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will take part in the international economic forum to be held in the Switzerland city of Davos on February 28.

The president will speak before the forum about Egypt's economic experience and its outlook for regional cooperation, peace in the Middle East and the importance of establishing peace to ensure security in the region.

Taking part in the meetings are presidents and heads of governments including President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, German President Roman Herzog, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Meanwhile, President Mubarak received an invitation to attend the second summit of the eight-member Islamic countries group due to be held in Dacca at the beginning of March this year.

Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Sayed Qasem al-Masri said the preliminary meeting was held in Turkey on December 14 and 15, 1998.

The group includes Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.