Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 6/19/2000
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of June 19, 2000
- Saudi crown prince speaks on the telephone with President Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2000
- Moussa: ME peace needs serious endeavors
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday stressed the important of "serious, not cosmetic" endeavors to resolve the Arab-Israel conflict once and for all. "The next few weeks are supposed to see crystallization final stances," Moussa said. Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Egypt fulfilled Copenhagen Declaration obligations
"Egypt has fulfilled all its commitments under the Copenhagen Declaration issued by a Social Development Summit held in the Danish Capital in 1995 and signed by Egypt," said Insurance and Social Affairs Minister Amina El Gendi. Egypt-Slovakia, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Fair for Egyptian products in Tehran
Works of the first fair for Egyptian products is to begin on Sunday in Iran. Egypt-Iran, Economics, 6/23/2000 - Egypt plagued with 22,7 million Landmines
Egypt is one of the countries that have the largest number of landmines. The Middle East is one of the most heavily mined regions in the world. Egypt alone has one quarter of the world's landmines buried in its deserts, most leftover from the Second World War. Egypt, Environment, 6/23/2000 - Landmark discovery to change many beliefs
"Egyptian Archaeologists made a landmark discovery that will likely change many beliefs about the old Dynasty," said Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni. Egypt, History, 6/23/2000 - Largest bank in Spain discusses investments in Egypt
The Spanish bank Lakaz decided to enter the Egyptian market to invest in the insurance and real estates fields. Egypt-Spain, Business, 6/23/2000 - Opening of AI Azhar AI Sharif June 22, 972 AD
Al Azhar is the grand scientific Islamic institute in charge of preserving, studying, clarifying and spreading the Islamic heritage. It is responsible for conveying the Message of Islam to all peoples. Egypt, History, 6/23/2000 - Mubarak, Khatami discuss bilateral relations on the telephone Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/22/2000
- New media strategy to deal with challenges of the 21st Century
Egypt's Minister of Information Safwat El Sherif told Arab Information Ministers Gathering "We shall Open up on the world from a position of confidence. We have the potentials and the tools and are capable of facing competition". Egypt, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Mini-Cabinet meeting on economic performance
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday met with Economic Ministerial Group and discussed investment, financial and banking issues and reviewed the outcome of the G-15 Summit which closed in Cairo last Tuesday. Egypt, Economics, 6/22/2000 - Chinese minister in Egypt: Trade with Israel has not effected on trade with Arabs
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened yesterday evening with Chinese Minister of Trade and Economic Cooperation Shi Guangsheng and his escorting delegation currently visiting Egypt. Egypt-China, Economics, 6/22/2000 - Preparation needed for three-way summit in Washington, Palestinian minister says
Abd Rabo said following the meeting that he reviewed with Moussa the peace process and the current consultations concerning the coming stage. He added the Palestinian stance adherence to the peace process 'rules' and do not go beyond it. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Moroccan- egyptian commission for scientific, technological cooperation winds up Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/22/2000
- Basouni presents report to Moussa on internal affairs in Israel
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa met with Egypt's ambassador to Israel Mohammed Basouni. Basouni said following the meeting that he presented a detailed report to the Moussa concerning the internal situation in Israel and its effect on the peace process. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000 - 80 items on agenda of Islamic conference in Malaysia
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to head Egypt's delegation to the conference of the Islamic countries foreign ministers that is to begin in the Malaysia on Tuesday for 3 days. 56 member countries of this Islamic conference organization are to participate. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Mubarak urges G-15 to clarify its vision at start of new century
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has called on the G-15 member states to work out a concerted vision at the beginning of a new century with the aim of consolidating their efforts and inter-dialogue.. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000 - All evidence rule out pilot suicide
All evidence rule out that copilot Gamil Al-Batouti has committed a suicide or deliberately plunged the plane into the Atlantic Ocean, said EgyptAir Chief Mohamed Fahim Rayan. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Egypt praises UN role in supporting Palestinians rights
Appreciation of the UN key role in support of the Palestinian cause, Egypt has called on the international organization to sustain its backing of the drive to establish just and-overall peace in the region. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Yossi Katz: Barak will not hold early elections
Yossi Katz, member of the Israeli Knesset, negated the possibility that the current Israeli government will hold early elections to confront the current crisis in Israel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Al-Hoss receives a telephone call from Mubarak Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000
- Annan calls on Israel to withdraw from the Golan
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday in Cairo discussed with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan developments concerning the ME peace process and Israel's implementation of UN resolution 425 provides for its complete withdrawal from south Lebanon, unconditionally. Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000 - Annan thanks Mubarak for supporting peace efforts
Terming as "very good" his talks Monday morning with President Hosni Mubarak, UN Secretary-General kofi Annan said that they naturally dealt with the situation in Lebanon and the Israeli forces' withdrawal from the South Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000 - Mubarak, US Treasury Secretary discuss economic cooperation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received Sunday morning US Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers, who had arrived Saturday on a visit of several days to Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 6/19/2000 - Mubarak meets Annan on peace process
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive today UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. They will address a number of issues pertaining to the Middle East peace process and the situation in Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 6/19/2000 - Moussa talks with al-Hoss before meeting Annan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa made a phone call yesterday evening with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss before meeting U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan at headquarters of the foreign ministry. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/19/2000 - Egyptian assistant FM: No merger between I.G.A.D and the Egyptian - Libyan initiative to solve the Sudanese crisis Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Moroccan- Egyptian commission for scientific and technological research opens in Cairo
The Moroccan-Egyptian joint commission for scientific and technological research opened in Cairo on Sunday under the co-chairmanship of the two states' higher education minister, Najib Zerouali and Moufid Shihab. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/19/2000