ITALY: Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak arrives in Italy for the first leg of his European tour
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ITALY: Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak arrives in Italy for the first leg of his European tour
- Title: ITALY: Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak arrives in Italy for the first leg of his European tour
- Date: 10th March 2006
- Summary: (EU) ROME, ITALY (MARCH 9, 2006) (REUTERS) ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI CHATTING WITH GUARDS OF HONOUR AS HE WAITS (2 SHOTS)
- Embargoed: 25th March 2006 12:00
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- Location: Italy
- Country: Italy
- Topics: International Relations
- Reuters ID: LVAD26C1SKGQMEWH66HEFBB88NP5
- Story Text: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived in Italy on Thursday (March 9) on the first leg of European tour and met Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The Egyptian leader will move on to Germany on Friday (March 10), where he will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel, and then to Austria, the country that is holding the temporary presidency of Europen Union.
Mubarak is expected to exchange views with European leaders about the main political issues in the Middle East, including the victory of Hamas in the recent Palestinian elections, the Iran nuclear dispute, the situation in Iraq and relations between Lebanon and Syria.
Mubarak is expected to back in Rome on Monday (March 13) to meet Pope Benedict at the Vatican. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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