Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/26/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 26, 2001
- Catholic Copts assert depth of relations between Egypt, the Vatican
Anba Istefanous II of the Catholic Copts in Egypt has asserted the depth of relations between Egypt and the Vatican, especially at present. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 3/3/2001 - Economic cooperation high on agenda of Egypt, USA talks
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the economic file of the Egyptian-US talks during President Mubarak's upcoming visit to the United States on April 2 includes a number of fundamental issues such as reactivating economic cooperation, increasing Egyptian exports to the United States and attracting US investments and technology. Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/3/2001 - Egypt promotes economic relations with EFTA
The standard of living and purchasing power of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries give them a great trade weight despite their low population, said Hamdi Metwalli, First Undersecretary of Economy and head of Egypt's delegation to the negotiations with EFTA. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 3/3/2001 - German companies, called on to invest in Egypt's railways
Egypt's Minister of Transport and Communications Ibrahim A1 Demiri met yesterday with the director of Frankfurt Airport's projects for talks on the possibility of implementing the third stage of Cairo Airport upgrading on the B.O.T system with a total cost of LE 3 billion. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 3/3/2001 - US congress report: Egypt plays key role in peace process
The United States has a major interest in keeping good and well-grounded ties with Egypt so as to invest the key Egyptian role in the Arab World, a US report indicated. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001 - US officials praise Muslim-Copt spirit of endearment in Egypt
US officials praised the spirit of endearment and tolerance between Muslims and Copts in Egypt. US Deputy Ambassador in Cairo Reno Harnish said the Egyptian ancient civilisation has entrenched tolerance inside the Egyptian people with all their sects. Egypt-USA, Culture, 3/3/2001 - Qaddafi gets a message from Mubarak Libya-Egypt, Politics, 3/3/2001
- Preparations for the Sudanese dialogue forum
It was agreed in Cairo that the Egyptian- Libyan initiative committee has called for convening a national dialogue forum on national reconciliation in March. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2001 - Egypt's relations with the United States strategic
Mubarak asserted that the role of private sector is essential, in the field of development, expanding horizons of trade. He added that Egyptian private sector, having increased its capability to produce competitive and high-quality commodities, has the right to seek access to new markets . Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/1/2001 - Torture used in Egypt detention centers, Amnesty says
In a report issued on Wednesday, the Amnesty International stressed that police and detention centers in Egypt are practicing torture and most of the time misdealing the arrested people. Egypt, Culture, 3/1/2001 - Egyptian committee to send relief aid to Palestinians
They also called for launching, as of Wednesday, a wide-scale campaign condemning Israel's policy of starving the Palestinian people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2001 - Mubarak-Arafat talks deal with situation in Israel, coordinating Arab stances
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat yesterday discussed at As-Salam Palace in Heliopolis the development of the situation in Israel and ways of coordinating Arab stances before the convening of Arab Summit in Amman next month. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2001 - Moussa discuss Sirte summit, Palestinian, Iraqi situation
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa left Cairo Wednesday for Libya accompanied by La Francophonie Secretary-General Boutros Ghali. During his visit to Libya, Moussa heads the Egyptian delegation to the two-day African Summit to open in the Libyan city of Sirte on Thursday. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/1/2001 - Egyptian-Italian talks to boost economic, investment, cooperation
"The Italian side expressed readiness to contribute to joint-venture projects in the fields of transport, overhauling railway utilities and building new airports and highways " Demeiri added. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 3/1/2001 - Anba Antonius church wall paintings refurbished
After three years of dedicated repair work on the 13th Century wall painting of the Red Sea Anba Antonius Church, the project will be inaugurated on Thursday. Egypt, Culture, 3/1/2001 - Mubarak, Abdullah discuss Arab summit, Palestinian Issue, Iraq
Egyptian- Jordanian summit dealt with ways of making the forthcoming Arab summit a success, the sanctions on Iraq, issues to be tackled by the Arab summit in Amman, the results of the latest tour by Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region, accession to power in Israel by Prime Minister elect Ariel Sharon and the critical position of the peace process. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2001 - Moussa talks with Mahdi on reconciliation in Sudan
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said his 60-minute talks with Sudanese Ummah Party Leader Sadek Al-Mahdi Tuesday came within the context of constant contacts with the various parties in the Sudanese equation. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/28/2001 - Sorour talks with Emirates officials
Sorour voiced Egypt's desire to promote cooperation with the UAE in the economic and investment domains. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2001 - Mubarak opens physiotheraby, rehabilitation centre
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak opened today an armed forces medical center for physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation and rheumatism in Aguza. Egypt, Local, 2/28/2001 - Pope Shenouda lauds Mubarak Democracy
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria Monday lauded the climate of democracy and freedom in which the Egyptians witness under President Hosni Mubarak's leadership. Egypt, Local, 2/28/2001 - Egypt approves privatization of seven companies
The ministerial privatisation committee approves the sale of 90 per cent of shares of the Egyptian gypsum company at 83 million pounds on condition that the buyer retains all employees and pay 50 per cent of the price in cash. Egypt, Business, 2/28/2001 - Egyptian Iraqi Free Trade Zone agreement effective
Enforcement of an Egyptian Iraqi free trade zone agreement came into effect Monday in Iraq, where all customs outlets were notified of the laws and endorsement of the agreement by Iraqi leadership and parliament. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2001 - Mubarak, Abdullah hold bilateral session of talks
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abullah II held today a session of talks immeditaly upon their arrival at Raghdan Royal palace in the Jordanian capital. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 2/27/2001 - Mubarak, leaders of D-8 Summit call for reactivating inter-cooperation Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2001
- Egypt backs all Arab economic integration
Egypt's People's Assembly Speaker and Head of the Egyptian delegation taking part in the 38th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union said Egypt's stance has been and will always be based on backing all steps aiming at bolstering the march of Arab cooperation and economic integration. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2001 - Egypt and the AL summit document Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2001
- Mubarak gets a message from al-Qaddafi Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/26/2001
- The D-8 Islamic states summit opened in Cairo
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Sunday in Cairo opened works of the third summit of the 8 developing Islamic states which includes in addition to Egypt, each of Iran, Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Turkey, Pakistan and Malaysia. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 2/26/2001 - Economic cooperation between Egypt, Iraq
Iraq's minister of agriculture Abdul Illah hamid has stressed Iraq's care to strengthen economic relations with Egypt in all fields in the framework of the free trade agreement between the two states. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/26/2001 - Iranian FM : meeting with Mubarak,cordial and fruitful
"Unless all Palestinian rights, including the refugees' right of return, are restored, peace cannot be attained in the region," said kharrazi.Talks also touched on Egyptian-Iranian cultural and economic relations. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/26/2001 - Mubarak confers with Turkish president Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/2001
- Moussa stresses: Three-peace tracks are inseparabile
Egypt's Foreign minister Amr Moussa underlined the inseparability of three peace tracks between Israel and each of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, bearing in mind that the peace process is not confined to the Palestinian rights but extends to include all Arab rights. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2001 - Ancient pilgrims road discovered in North Sinai
The plan involves unearthing the pilgrims road and revive the Holy Family Road, Al-Khawaniat and Qatiba castles and ALGhouri castle in Sahl Al-Tina. Egypt, History, 2/26/2001