French FM to visit Arab Gulf states

The spokeswoman for the French Foreign Ministry has announced that the Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will visit several Arab Gulf states starting on March 5. The spokeswoman added that during his visit Vedrine will discuss issues of joint interest and bilateral relations, noting that political, economic, cultural, and defense matters will be discussed during these visits.

She added that during the visits, which will cover Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait, Vedrine will discuss regional and international issues of common interest, noting that Vedrine will also explain his country's proposals on how to solve the Iraqi crisis.