Saudi Foreign Minister meets Egyptian President

Cairo, February 02, SPA -- Egypt's President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak
received here today the Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Prince Saud Al-Faisal, and President of Palestinian National
Authority Mahmoud Abbas.

During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments of
Egyptian efforts for reconciliation between Palestinian factions to
reach a unified Palestinian position for paving the way for the start
of serious negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to
revive the peace process within the framework of dialogue sessions
between various Palestinian factions hosted by Egypt.

The meeting also dealt with maintaining the cease-fire, truce
between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and opening the crossings
to ensure the flow of relief aid and humanitarian assistance to the
Palestinian people in Gaza to alleviate their suffering.

On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador
to Egypt Hisham Mohieddin Nazer and Undersecretary of Foreign
Ministry for Bilateral Relations Dr. Khalid Al-Jandan.

On the Egyptian side, it was attended by Foreign Minister Ahmed
Abul-Gheit.

It was also attended by a number of Palestinian officials.


--SPA