EGYPT: Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo to take a common position on the peace process

Record ID: 738056

  • Title: EGYPT: Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo to take a common position on the peace process
  • Date: 23rd November 2007
  • Summary: (W5) CAIRO, EGYPT (NOVEMBER 22, 2007) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF THE ARAB LEAGUE
  • Embargoed: 8th December 2007 12:00
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  • Location: Egypt
  • Country: Egypt
  • Reuters ID: LVAC8DAQSE5CTJO2Y151ZPF53VPB
  • Story Text: Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo to take a common position on the peace process.
    Arab foreign ministers started meeting in Cairo on Thursday (November 22) to take a common position on the forthcoming U.S.-sponsored peace summit at Annapolis. Some Arab countries might not attend unless they see more progress in preparatory Israeli-Palestinian talks, diplomats say.
    Diplomats and officials say the chances of a detailed agreement in Annapolis are small and the most to expect is a framework for arrangements for future Israeli-Palestinian talks.
    Egypt has accepted an invitation to take part in the peace conference on November 27 that is expected to launch formal negotiations for a Palestinian state.
    Israeli and Palestinian teams are still trying to draft a document that would address in general terms issues such as borders and the future of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees.
    Washington is putting heavy pressure on Israeli and Palestinian negotiators to agree on a paper and come to the conference with a joint diplomatic achievement that would smooth the way for more detailed peace discussions after the gathering.
    The United States says it has invited about 40 countries, including Arab states Syria and Saudi Arabia, which have no relations with Israel, to the meeting.
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