CAIRO, Dec 25 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit mulled with his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner here Tuesday the situations in the Palestinian territories and in Lebanon as well as bilateral issues.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa joined the meeting, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters.
The talks of the two sides focused on Israel's persistence in settlement expansion and its impact on the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, the spokesman pointed out.
They also dealt with the latest developments of the situation in Lebanon and the efforts of the international community to prevent the Arab country from plunging into chaos, he added.
Earlier Tuesday French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at Luxor International Airport for a private visit to Egypt's southern city where he will spend the Christmas holidays.
On December 30 Sarkozy will start a state visit to Egypt and meet President Hosni Mubarak to probe the Middle East peace process following the Annapolis and Paris conferences. (end) bna.gb.
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