Egyptian president receives Albright

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met today US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Diplomatic sources prior to the meeting said that discussions were to deal mainly with the Iraqi crisis.

The sources said, "We will inform the Americans of our reservations regarding their dealing with Iraq and the necessity of putting an end to the Iraqi people's suffering while maintaing Iraq's national and regional safety and integrity."

The sources added that the discussions will tackle the peace process in the Middle East as well as the bilateral ties between Egypt and the United States.