Cairo: Palestinian Prime Minister to attend Sharm el-Sheikh summit

Published May 29th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmud Abbas is to take part in the June 3 summit between United States President George W. Bush and Arab leaders in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian president's office said on Wednesday. 

 

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's office greeted "the participation in the summit of the Palestinian Authority represented by Prime Minister Mahmud Abbas", in a statement carried by MENA news agency. 

 

The summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, due next Tuesday will group the US President with six Arab leaders including Abbas, it said. (Albawaba.com) 

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