Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa will start on January 24th a week-long tour to European countries to explore ways of reviving the peace process, reported the Middle East News Agency (MENA) on Friday.
Moussa's tour will focus on the latest developments in the Middle East, especially ways to halt Israel's continuing brutalities against the Palestinians, (MENA) said.
In Sweden, which is holding the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) for the first half of 2001, Moussa is to discuss with his Swedish counterpart, Anna Lindh, possible efforts to end violence in the Middle East, and create an atmosphere suitable for advancing the peace process.
The Egyptian minister will then travel to Norway on January 26 to discuss with Norwegian foreign minister, Thorbjoern Jagland, ways of removing obstacles in the peace talks between the Palestinians and Israelis, said the agency.
He is also expected to hold talks with Norwegian officials on the role Oslo can play in stopping Israel's aggressions against the Palestinians.
Moussa will head for Davos, Switzerland, on January 27 to participate in the annual World Economic Forum.
He will exchange views with his European counterparts on the situation in the Middle East and efforts to end violence in the region, as well as issues regarding economic cooperation between developing and developed countries, said the agency -- Albawaba.com
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