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Mubarak: Karabakh conflict resolution to bring about stability to Central Asia
16.04.2007 14:51 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with his
visiting Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian Saturday to probe the
developments in the Middle East and Central Asia, a senior Egyptian
official said.
Mubarak and Kocharian discussed the Iranian nuclear file, situation in
Iraq and the Gulf, Presidential spokesman Suleiman Awwad
said. Armenia, which shares its southern borders with Iran, was
particularly interested in Tehran’s nuclear file, he added.
Turning to the situation in Central Asia, the two leaders focused on
the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh and Mubarak called for a peaceful
settlement for the dispute to bring about stability to Central Asia,
Awwad added.
In addition, the two presidents discussed means to promote bilateral
cooperation, especially in fields of trade exchange and joint
investments. Egypt and Armenia are expected to sign a number of
agreements and cooperation protocols in various sectors, the spokesman
said.
Kocharian, who arrived here earlier in the day, is on a three-day
visit to Egypt, during which he will also meet with Arab League
Secretary General Amr Moussa on regional issues, including efforts to
make a breakthrough in the stalled Mideast peace process, Middle East
News Agency reports.