Moussa to start tour of Britain, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar

Within Egypt's intensive diplomatic activities, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to start Wednesday a tour which will take him to Britain, Yemen, Bahrain and Qatar.

During his three-day visit to Britain, Moussa will have talks with British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook on the latest developments of the Mideast peace process as well as the efforts being exerted by Egypt to promote the peace march especially on the Palestinian-Israeli track.

Moussa is scheduled to meet with British Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon on several issues of mutual interest.

Moussa is to attend a breakfast banquet, held by the investment financial group, and meet with members of the British-Arab chamber of commerce where a number of British businessmen and economists attending.

Before wrapping up his visit to London, Moussa will give a speech in the royal institute for international relations dealing with the Mideast peace process prospects.

Moussa will then fly to Sanaa Saturday during which he will address the Arab intellectual forum expounding means of resolving Arab disputes peacefully.

Moussa will confer on Sunday with Yemeni Prime Minister Abdel Karim al-Iryani on bilateral ties in different domains.

The top diplomat will also discuss with Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Abdel Kader Bajammal a host of issues of common interest especially the current conditions in the Red Sea and the Middle East.

On November 30, Moussa will then fly to Manama on a two-day visit to Bahrain during which he will attend the third session of the Egyptian-Bahraini committee.

In Doha, from December 1-2, Moussa will lead Egypt's delegation to the Egyptian-Qatari committee's meetings which will tackle political issues of common concern especially the current conditions in Iraq, the Gulf as well as means of promoting investments between the two countries.