Today in Cairo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is set to meet with Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam to discuss the recent international and regional developments stemming from the events that transpired in the United States on September 11. This discussion takes place within the context of ongoing communication between Cairo and the relevant parties, as well as in coordination between Egypt and Syria in their joint efforts to combat terrorism in compliance with the Security Council resolution aimed at severing all forms of support for terrorist networks.
President Mubarak will provide the Syrian envoy with an update on the outcomes of his recent engagements with Arab and international stakeholders regarding the proposition of convening an international summit to address the issue of terrorism and establish a unified perspective on the necessary measures to prevent terrorist acts.
Furthermore, the Egyptian and Syrian sides will deliberate on the evolving dynamics surrounding the Middle East matter, given the recent meeting between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and President Mubarak in Cairo. They will also explore avenues to bolster bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
It is worth noting that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad visited Egypt on the 19th of the previous month. Khaddam’s visit to Egypt marks the first since President Bashar assumed office in July of the prior year. Additionally, Prime Minister Dr. Atif Ebeid will engage in discussions with the Syrian Vice President, focusing on strategies to enhance economic cooperation between the two nations and activate the agreements recently endorsed within the framework of the Egyptian-Syrian Joint Supreme Committee.
The talks will also encompass the progress of the oil and natural gas pipeline project between Egypt and Syria, as well as the electricity connection project linking the two countries.
