3 trade, investment accord with Abidjan. PM emphasizes Egypt s firm stand against terrorism. Minister of Supply and Trade Ahmad Goweili to review exports promotion with businessmen. Egypt, Hungary sign agricultural agreement. Foreign Ministry follows up release procedures of Egyptian prisoners in Iraq.
Kenyan official hails Egypt s support of agricultural projects.
New bill to guarantee fair dealings in Cairo Stock Exchange Market. Given the numerous parties in contact with Baghdad, UN Secretary General Kofi Anan s meetings with the representatives of UN Security Council s permanent member states, the messages sent to Baghdad, one could still hope for a diplomatic solution of the crisis. However, the costly military build-up in the Gulf must lead us to believe that a strike is inevitable and that it could take place within the week. An unconditional reassessment of our calculations is viewed a must and deemed in the interest of the Arab region as a whole. It is imperative, given the plots being hatched for us, that an effort be made at clearing the air between Egypt and Sudan.