Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/21/2000

Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 21, 2000

• Pope calls for dialogue, tolerance among religions
  Pope John Paul II has called for dialogue and reconciliation among religions. He praised the role played by the Coptic- Orthodox church in this regard. Egypt-Vatican, Religion, 2/26/2000
• Mubarak receives written message from El-Bashir
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today a written message from Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir that was delivered by the Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, who arrived yesterday in Cairo. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2000
• El-Baz statements on the Pope's visit to Cairo
  The political advisor to the Egyptian president, Osama El-Baz, has underlined the current visit paid by Pope John Paul II to Egypt, saying it is the Pope's conviction that the logic of peace should prevail the region on the grounds of justice and international legitimacy rather than imposing fait accompli by means of force. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Sudanese FM in Cairo to arrange for a meeting between al-Bashir, opposition
  Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael will start an official visit to Cairo to make consultations with the Egyptian leaderhsip on arranging a meeting between President al-Bashir and the Sudanese opposition leaders-- including al-Sadeq al-Mahdi, Muhammad Othman al-Merghani, and Gen. John Garang-- in the context of the Egyptian- Libyan initiative to achieve reconciliation in the country. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Arafat in Cairo today to discuss peace developments in the area
  Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is to arrive tonight in Cairo to hold talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning the latest developments in the peace process and the current impasse. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Symposium to discuss future of Egyptian - European relations
  The European Union's mission in Cairo is organizing in association with the Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies on Tuesday a three-day symposium with the title, "Europe between today and tomorrow." Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Egypt Condemns David Levy's Statements Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Opening the economic summit COMESA on Monday Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Mubarak will visit Washington on 22nd of coming March Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Pope calls for peace
  Pope John Paul II, starting his three-day pilgrimage, yesterday appealed in Cairo for inter-religious harmony and condemned past and present use of violence in the name of religion. Egypt, Local, 2/25/2000
• Swiss foreign minister starts visit to Egypt tomorrow Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Egypt participates in meetings of the African ministerial council in Adis Ababa Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Russian foreign minister visits Egypt on 4th of coming March Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/25/2000
• A Swiss finance for 4 Egyptian projects Egypt-Switzerland, Economics, 2/25/2000
• Mubarak heads summit on the 15th in Cairo in coming June
  The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will head the 10th summit for "Group of 15" (G 15) that will be convened on 16th and 20th of coming June. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Pope John Paul in Cairo stress just Middle East peace
  Pope John Paul II has expressed his hope that good intentions will prevail in the Middle East to achieve justice and peace to be attained by the peoples of the region. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Foreign minister of Philippines visits Egypt to boost cooperation Egypt-Philippines, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Siza Nabarawi: A prominent leader of Feminist Movement
  A prominent leader and founder of the Egyptian feminist movement, and close companion of Mrs., Hoda Sharawi, Mrs. Sharawi dedicated her life and active career to the struggle for the emancipation of women. Egypt, People, 2/25/2000
• Mubarak's Lebanon visit, important
  "President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Lebanon has a political significance and is regarded as a bold development in the Egyptian stance as Egypt has a weight at the Arab and international levels," Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour told the Egyptian Community on Thursday. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/25/2000
• Pope John Paul II starts his first visit today to Egypt
  Pope John Paul II of the Vatican starts his first visit to Egypt today, which will last for three days during which he will meet with President Mubarak, Pope Shenuda and Sheikh Mohammed Hassan Tantawi of Al Azhar. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Failure in agreement with Egypt to extend gas and electricity networks to Israel
  US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson failed yesterday to reach an agreement with the Egyptian government and Ministries of Electricity and Petroleum to implement a project to transport Egyptian gas to Israel and join Israel to the Arab electric link project. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Mubarak gets a message from US President Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission convenes in Cairo in May Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Sudanese sources expect Egyptian ambassador's arrival in Khartoum soon
  Sudanese sources in Cairo asserted that Khartoum expects the Egyptian ambassador's arrival during the coming weeks, telling ArabicNews.com that this step is considered a topping for the great improvement which took place in Sudanese - Egyptian relations recently, which included a visit by Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to Cairo and his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/24/2000
• 100,000 Japanese tourists to Egypt anticipated Egypt-Japan, Economics, 2/24/2000
• Moussa meets with Ross on peace talks
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with Dennis Ross, the US peace envoy in the Middle East, who arrived in Cairo today for a quick visit in his current tour of the Middle East. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/24/2000
• German court agrees on handing over extremists to Egypt Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Mubarak congratulates Khatami on reform movement's election victory
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed his confidence that the public support which Iranian President Mohammed Khatami attained will be his support in his efforts to achieve progress for the Iranian people. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/24/2000
• Baz visits Lebanon soon
  "Presidential Political Advisor Dr. Osama Al-Baz is due to visit Lebanon in two weeks to follow up the implementation of President Hosni Mubarak's initiative during his lightning Saturday's visit to Labanon for the reconstruction of power plants," Al Diar newspaper said Tuesday. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/23/2000
• Egypt, Germany probe means of boosting bilateral trade
  President Hosni Mubarak stressed the significance of boosting cooperation with Germany for the sake of development whether at the state level or private sector. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/23/2000
• Egyptian ambassador commends Vatican's backing for Palestine's cause Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/23/2000
• Mubarak to receive Pope John Paul II
  President Mubarak will receive Pope John Paul II of Vatican, who is expected in Cairo on Thursday. The talks will focus on the Middle East peace process, future of the regain and bilateral relations. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/23/2000
• 200 million LE in German loans for small projects in Egypt
  The aid and loan program presented by the German government for small projects in Egypt will be implemented in March. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/23/2000
• Egypt vows to renovate its economy
  Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid has asserted his country's commitment to a just and comprehensive peace and to work for achieving it in the Middle East on all tracks, adding that a just and comprehensive peace is a strategic option for the Egyptian people and leadership. Egypt, Politics, 2/23/2000
• Agreement for Egyptian - US energy cooperation Egypt-USA, Economics, 2/23/2000
• Egyptian filmmaker dies
  Renowned Egyptian filmmaker Husam El-Din Mustafa died on Tuesday morning in Cairo from a heart attack during his sleep. He was 74 years old. Egypt, People, 2/23/2000
• Tourists in Egypt glance sun rays fall perpendicularly on Ramses II
  Sun rays fell perpendicularly early yesterday around 06:15 (local time) on the face of the statue of Ramses II inside his temple in Abu Simbel. The unique phenomenon was witnessed by near 5,000 Egyptians and foreign tourists as the sun rays remained on Ramses face Egypt, Culture, 2/23/2000
• Non-refundable donation from Islamic Development Bank to Egypt
  The board of directors of the Islamic Development Bank under the chairmanship of Ahmed Mohammed Ali agreed on presenting a non-refundable donation to Egypt of $225,000 US to be used to prepare the necessary studies for providing water resources to settle the Bedouins in the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt, Economics, 2/22/2000
• Mubarak speaks on the telephone with UAE President, Saudi crown prince
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday made telephone calls to the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Mubarak confers with Kuwaiti foreign minister
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday in Cairo received Kuwait's deputy premier and foreign minister, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Egypt's foreign minister, Amr Moussa, attended the meeting. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Mubarak meets German president
  President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received German President Johannes Rau who arrived in Cairo on a five-day official visit. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Egypt welcomes the visit of Vatican pope to Cairo Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Moussa met with US ambassador in Cairo Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Swiss FM: Egypt, key partner
  In his interview with 'Al-Ahram' daily, Swiss Confederation FM J. Dyce lauded Egypt's key role in the ME, affirming that Egypt has contributed much to bringing about development in the Middle East. Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Report: Israel instigates USA to stop its aid to Egypt Egypt-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Mubarak gives directives for repairing Lebanese power plants
  "President Hosni Mubarak has decided that repairing the Lebanese power plants damaged by the recent Israeli raids should start immediately," Information Minister Safwat Al-Sherif said on Monday. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/22/2000
• Egyptian - Japanese business council to meet in Tokyo during October Egypt-Japan, Economics, 2/22/2000
• Moroccan carrier to promote Morocco, Egypt tourism flow
  The Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) said it has devised an ambitious program to promote tourism flow between Morocco and Egypt. Egypt-Morocco, Business, 2/22/2000
• 6 billion LE to establish 81 new hotels over two years
  The coming two years will witness the establishment of 81 new hotels, among which are 74 stable hotels and seven floating hotels, at a cost reaching 6 billion LE. Egypt, Business, 2/22/2000
• 15,000 tons of January Egyptian potato exports
  A report issued by the general organization for the observation of Egyptian exports and imports revealed a decrease in the volume of Egyptian potato exports for January, as the total exported quantities reached 15,000 tons, among which are 5,700 tons to the UK, 700 tons to Germany and Greece and 9,000 tons for Arab markets. Egypt, Agriculture, 2/22/2000
• Bango and pills found in cell of Israeli smuggler Yusef El-Taham
  An Egyptian prison investigation found a quantity of Bango and pills inside the cell of Yusef El-Tahan, an Israeli smuggler who has been imprisoned since 1985. Egypt, Local, 2/22/2000
• Supreme Egyptian - Moroccan committee to convene
  The supreme Egyptian - Moroccan committee will convene the meetings of its 4th session in Cairo in May under the chairmanship of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Mubarak meets with German president
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received German President Johannes Rau, who arrived in Cairo today on a five-day visit, during which he is escorted by a large number of businessmen and heads of German companies working in the industrial and technological fields. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/21/2000
• Egyptian, Lebanese presidents call for Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon, Golan
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud have asserted the need for Arab unity and for strengthening the Lebanese- Syrian inseparability on all negotiation tracks. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Mubarak's visit aims at preventing future Israeli attacks against Lebanon
  Amidst large-scale Arab satisfaction with President Mubarak's historic visit to Lebanon, official Arab mass media are unanimous that the visit was well-timed reflecting Arab support for Lebanon. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Kuwaiti - Egyptian agreements on consultation and coordination and signing 3 agreements
  The the second session for the supreme joint Kuwaiti - Egyptian committee concluded at the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, which lasted for three days. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Egypt reconstructs destroyed Lebanese electric stations
  Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid has announced that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will review today with members of the Egyptian Cabinet the detailed programs for rebuilding and maintaining the Lebanese power stations which were destroyed as a result of the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/21/2000
• German President hails Egypt's role in the region Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Mubarak sent a message to Barak
  "President Hosni Mubarak sent a message Sunday to Israeli Premier Ehud Barak on Egypt's stance as to the necessity of reviving the peacemaking drive on all tracks as well as its stance regarding the latest Israeli aggression on Lebanon," Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said, answering reporters' questions Sunday evening following his meeting with Danni Yatom, head of the security and political body at the Israeli Cabinet. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Egyptian businessmen's mission to visit Algeria in March
  A mission of Egyptian businessmen will travel at the end of March to visit Algeria to increase opportunities for joint commercial, investment and economic cooperation. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 2/21/2000
• Egypt's role in peace process, vital
  Minister of Information Safwat el-Sherif said that Egypt is playing an important role to bring closer viewpoints of the parties to the Middle East peace process in view of the pioneering role it plays in the Middle East and its contacts with the United States, Israel and the Arab world. Egypt, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Yemeni deputy foreign minister: Egypt, Yemen agree on importance of convening Arab summit.
  Abd Allah El-Saiyadi, the Yemeni deputy foreign minister, said that the points of view between Egypt and Yemen are in agreement concerning the importance of convening the Arab summit. Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 2/21/2000
• Egypt spent $100 billion on infrastructure in 15 years
  Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that Egypt spent about 100 billion dollars during the past 15 years to renovate and expand its infrastructure. Egypt, Economics, 2/21/2000
• Egypt's Muslims, Copts live in complete harmony
  Minister of Waqfs (Religions Endowments) Dr. Mahmoud Hamdy Zakzouk underlined that Islam is a religion of moderation and tolerance and advocates sublime thought. Egypt, Culture, 2/21/2000
• US secretary of energy to visit Egypt tomorrow
  US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson is due to arrive tomorrow in Cairo for a several-day visit. Egypt-USA, Economics, 2/21/2000
• Nilesat 102, a huge technological leap
  Information Minister Safwat el-Sherif is pressing for a stronger Egyptian-French media cooperation now that Egypt's second satellite 'Nilesat 102' will be sent into orbit in August. Egypt, Business, 2/21/2000

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