Mubarak, Chirac refuse intervention in Iraq's affairs

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is responsible for obstructing the peace process. In press statements he made in Paris on Tuesday, Mubarak said, "Netanyahu does not respect his words and promises."

He said his talks with French President Jacques Chirac dealt with the peace process and the Iraqi crisis as well as other issues of mutual interest. The Egyptian president added that "through their exchange of viewpoints, Egypt and France agree on most debated issues, foremost the Middle East peace process.