Efforts for Syrian - Palestinian reconciliation
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Monday, quoting Egyptian sources the paper described as high-ranking, that there are current Arab consultations to coordinate Arab stances prior to the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the region.
In a report from Cairo published on Monday, the Kuwaiti daily added that important Arab meetings and contacts will be made within the coming days among the Arab states that will be included in Albright's tour.
The paper added that these consultations include convening bilateral summits between President Mubarak and the leaders of these states, in addition to a forthcoming expected visit by Sultan Qaboos of Oman to Alexandria.
The paper unveiled, according to the sources, that there are intensive efforts made by Cairo in coordination with Jordan and Morocco to achieve a Syrian - Palestinian reconciliation, noting that there are Arab Gulf states which are taking part in these efforts, including Oman.
