AL chief to visit France

Originally published May 24, 1999

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid will hold talks with high-ranking officials in the French government on the latest developments concerning the Middle East peace process, the need to revitalize it and to implement the agreements signed with the Palestinians.

During his visit to France scheduled to be held at the end of this month at the invitation of the chairman of the Arab world institute in Paris, Kameel Kapana, the AL chief will also discuss the question of Iraq, means of eliminating the suffering of the Iraqi people and the crisis in Yugoslavia.

According to AL sources, Abdul Meguid will discuss with Kapana means of boosting the services rendered to Arab cultures and causes.

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