Egyptian position regarding a solution to the Iraqi problem

Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for International Affairs Sayed Kassem confirmed that the position of Egypt is fixed, committed to ending the suffering of the Iraqi people and allowing a new system for inspection and supervision of Iraqi weapons.

Kassem emphasized the importance of the international community performing its role in this crisis through the United Nations Security Council, saying that Egypt approves of the French and Russian suggestion in many respects, which calls for new mechanisms to deal with Iraq and the United Nations and refuse military action.

Moreover, Kassem confirmed that the division of the security council toward the Iraqi crisis is a fact, adding that the outcomes of the Arab consultative meeting in Cairo on January 24 formed the most important elements in the position of the Arab group in New York, headed by Bahrain.