Ghali and reconciliation between Algeria and Morocco

The secretary general of the Francophonic organization, Butros Butros Ghali, has expressed his hope that Saudi Arabian efforts to maintain reconciliation between Algeria and Morocco will succeed, as the two states are members of the organization.

In press statements he made in Cairo on Sunday following his meeting with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid, Ghali said the organization considers restoration of reconciliation between the two states to be an important step.

He added that it was agreed to convene a series of symposiums on Arab culture and Francophony in the coming phase, adding that the organization's next conference will be held in the year 2001 in Lebanon, an Arab member of the organization.

He expressed his hope that security, stability and peace will prevail the Middle East, especially following the resumption of negotiations on the Syrian track.

He reiterated the backing of the organization for Arab rights in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine and the importance of Israel's withdrawal from the Arab territories occupied in 1967.

He added that the organization has eight Arab states among its members: Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Comoros and Djibouti.