Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 10/19/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of October 19, 1998
- Egypt refuses to release Azam Azam Egypt, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Moussa describes Palestinan-Israeli agreement as a step in the right direction
Moussa described the agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis that was signed yesterday as a step in the right direction toward regaining Palestinian territories and moving toward the negotiation about the main issues Egypt-France, Politics, 10/24/1998 - Saudi - Egyptian training Egypt-Saudi Arabia-USA, Military, 10/24/1998
- Lebanon, Egypt review trade relations Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 10/24/1998
- US ambassador in Cairo says US strategy toward Egypt has not changed
US ambassador in Cairo Daniel Kurtzer denied that there has been a change in the American strategy toward Egypt. He stated that the gradual reduction in annual aid to Egypt comes as a result of the reduction in the US foreign aid budget. Egypt-USA, Economics, 10/24/1998 - President Mubarak will visit Paris at the end of the coming month Egypt-France, Politics, 10/23/1998
- Al-Assad communicates with Mubarak on the Syrian-Turkish agreement
The Syrian Foreign Minister added, "We, from our side, will follow up the implementation of what had been agreed upon in the recent meeting." He called on Turkey to "follow up and abide by" what had been agreed upon as well. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Mubarak, Crown Prince Hassan discuss Palestinian - Israeli negotiations
Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan Bin Talal on Thursday received a telephone call from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak relating to Palestinian - Israeli negotiations at the Wye Plantation and inter-Arab relation Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Moussa calls for economic, commercial cooperation with Russian Commonwealth
At the inauguration of the first conference enhancing economic cooperation with the Russian Commonwealth countries, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed the great importance of enhancing economic cooperation between Egypt and the Russian Commonwealth countries. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Cairo symposium for Egypt and COMESA on coming Monday
The symposium on "Egypt and COMESA: new horizons for trade and investment" will begin in Cairo, on Monday and last for three days, inaugurated by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Cairo Interpol conference discuss cooperation in fighting crime
Egyptian Minister of the Interior Lt Gen. Habib al-Adli on Thursday opened the 67th session of the general assembly of the International criminal police organization, Interpol, with the participation of representatives of 150 countries Regional-Egypt, International, 10/23/1998 - European - Egyptian partnership talks coming in November
The new round of negotiations for Egyptian partnership with the European Union, is to be held in Cairo, on November 9 - 12. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 10/23/1998 - International campaign to remove 20 million mines from Egyptian lands
20 civil centers and organizations started an international campaign for the removal of 20 million mines planted in Egyptian lands. The campaign aims at pressuring the European countries to present financial and technical aid for removing the mines. Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Cypriot FM criticizes Turkish threats against Syria Egypt-Cyprus, Politics, 10/23/1998
- A message from Egyptian premier for his Tunisian counterpart Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 10/23/1998
- Moussa: Palestinians - Israelis agreement should be acceptable and balanced
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said yesterday that the current peace negotiations in Washington could possibly reach an agreement, adding that Egypt is enhancing this agreement, regarding its great importance and that it should be acceptable, logical and balanced Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Strong disagreement between Egyptian government and opposition on economic liberalization law
Strong disagreement between the Egyptian government and opposition parties appeared after the opposition came out against the new draft law concerning economic liberalization policies. Egypt, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Interpol conference on fighting terrorism convenes in Cairo
Egyptian Minister of the Interior Habib al-Adli today opens the 67th general conference for the International criminal police organization "Interpol." The conference will last for 6 days. Egypt, International, 10/22/1998 - Enhanced economic cooperation between Egypt and Germany
An economic cooperation protocol for 1999 was signed yesterday between Egypt and Germany. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 10/22/1998 - Egypt, Arab League welcome Syrian-Turkish agreement
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Wednesday welcomed the results of Syrian-Turkish talks in alleviating tensions in the region. In statements to reporters he expressed his happiness over his country's participation in the process of defusing the crisis between Syria and Turkey. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Reduction in US aid to Egypt and Israel
The draft budget bill approved by the US parliament on Tuesday called for a reduction in the aid provided by the US to both Israel and Egypt by US $100 million for the fiscal year 1999. Egypt-Israel-USA, Economics, 10/22/1998 - Amr Moussa will head tomorrow to Jordan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading tomorrow to Jordan for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with high-ranking Jordanian officials. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 10/22/1998 - El-Baz asks Khartoum to rectify atmospheres with Egypt Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/22/1998
- Huge demonstrations at Al Azhar University against Turkey and Israel Egypt, Culture, 10/22/1998
- Egypt, Cyprus call for resuming Middle East peace talks
Both Egypt and Cyprus underlined the importance of resuming peace talks on the Lebanese and Syrian peace tracks from the points at which they had broken off. Egypt-Regional-Cyprus, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Mubarak: Peace is key to stability in the region
President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has asserted that just and comprehensive peace based on implementing UN resolutions is the key to achieving security and stability in the region. Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1998 - Egypt informs Oman of mediation in Syrian - Turkish disputes
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa sent an oral message yesterday to Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf Bin Alawi that was conveyed by Kheir El-Din Abdul-Latif, the Egyptian ambassador in Oman. Egypt-Oman, Politics, 10/21/1998 - Experts from 24 Mediterranean countries discuss electric link networks
Egyptian Minister of Energy and Electricity Maher Abaza is traveling today to Italy to head an Egyptian delegation that comprises electricity experts in the ministry. Regional-Egypt-European Union, Economics, 10/21/1998 - Islamic group in Egypt denies relations with Bin Laden
The Islamic Group in Egypt, considered to be the main armed extremist organization in the country, denied any sort of relations with the organization established last February by Saudi billionaire Osama Bin Laden. Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1998 - Exhibition for Egyptian products in Argentina next May
Abdul Shara, the secretary general of the Union of Egyptian Trade Chambers said that his union and the union of industrial and trade chambers in Argentina agreed to establish an exhibition for Egyptian products in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, in addition to organizing a conference concerning investment opportunities in major projects in Egypt during the coming May. Egypt-Argentina, Economics, 10/21/1998 - Jordanian - Egyptian committee to meet in mid-November Jordan-Egypt, Economics, 10/21/1998
- Cairo invites Syria and Turkey for bilateral dialogue in Cairo Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1998
- Moussa: Syrian - Turkish meeting in Cairo possible Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1998
- Egyptian FM: Peace process deadlock creates atmosphere of frustration
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa announced today that the frustration that resulted from the peace process deadlock is behind the attack in which two explosions took place in a main bus station in Beersheba city in southern Israel, due to which 64 Israeli citizens were injured. Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1998 - President Mubarak received communique from the Russian president
President Hosni Mubarak received a communique from Russian President Boris Yeltsin whose envoy, Ogadif, currently visiting Cairo, delivered the communique to Amr Moussa on Tuesday. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/20/1998 - Belgian crown prince to visit Egypt in February
Informed sources told ArabicNews.com today that Belgium's Crown Prince Philip will visit Egypt next February within an African tour that comprises six northern and western African countries. Egypt-Belgium, Economics, 10/20/1998 - Turkish exporters: Syrian disputes do not affect our relations with Arab states
The chairman of the Turkish Exporters' Union, Kamal Orzman, in press declarations today to El-Wafd newspaper, denied that the political disputes between Turkey and Syria have affected trade relations with Arab countries, pointing out that political disputes between Egyptian and Iran have never obstructed the establishment of trade relations between the two countries. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 10/20/1998 - Cairo dismisses five high-ranking railway officials
After the train accident that took place on Sunday, resulting in the death of about 100 people and the injury of 200 others, the Egyptian government dismissed five high-ranking railway officials. Egypt, Local, 10/20/1998 - Egyptian minister of interior assures terminating the terrorism nests
Egyptian Minister of Interior Habib El-Adli announced yesterday that security bodies are about to root out terrorist nests, adding that what has been achieved recently came as the result of collective police work. Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1998 - Syrian President talks with Mubarak, Hrawi Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1998
- Message to President Mubarak from Pope John Paul II Egypt-Regional-Vatican, Politics, 10/19/1998
- Mubarak presides over ministerial meeting to discuss Syrian-Turkish crisis
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak presided over a ministerial meeting during which the crisis between Turkey and Syria was reviewed. Also reviewed were the continued efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to all unresolved problems between the two countries. Egypt, Politics, 10/19/1998 - Egypt - Turkey trade reaches 700 million dollars
Egypt signed yesterday an agreement for commercial cooperation with Turkey, which dictates the exchange of information and expertise, in addition to research and joint marketing studies made by the center for upgrading Egyptian exports and the Turkish international trade department. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 10/19/1998 - Vatican foreign minister voices concern over Israeli measures in Jerusalem
Vatican Foreign Minister Jean-Louis Tauran voiced serious concern on Sunday over Israeli measures destined to alter the genuine identity of the holy city of Jerusalem. Regional-Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 10/19/1998 - Cyprus' foreign minister to Cairo tomorrow
The foreign minister of Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulides, is to arrive in Cairo tomorrow carrying a communique from Cyprus' President Glafcos Clerides to President Mubarak, concerning bilateral relations, and a number of international and regional issues within the consultations between the two countries. Egypt, Politics, 10/19/1998 - Forming Egyptian - Algerian businessmen's council
It was decided to form the first Algerian - Egyptian businessmen's council to increase investment and trade exchange, establish specialized fairs and take part in international fairs, on the basis that the regulative framework for the council be set up in Cairo at the end of December. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 10/19/1998 - Egypt 100 died, 150 injured in a collision accident of a train in Egypt Egypt, Local, 10/19/1998
- A message from Russian president to Mubarak
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a message from Russian President Boris Yeltsen that tackled bilateral relations between Egyptian and Russia, methods of enhancing and developing them in all fields. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/19/1998 - Egyptian mediation efforts to contain Syrian - Turkish crisis meet obstacles Egypt, Politics, 10/19/1998