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Arab nations to attend Mideast peace conference
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Source: CCTV.com | 11-24-2007 08:35
Special Report: Mideast Peace Conference
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) , Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa (R) and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal attends (L) attend the Arab foreign ministers meeting at Arab League's Cairo headquarters November 23, 2007. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh
Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations have decided to attend next week's US-sponsored Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
But the Saudi foreign minister insists he will not allow "theatrics" like handshakes with Israeli officials, saying the gathering must make serious progress.
Participation by Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal is a key US goal to show strong Arab support for the conference.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal attends the Arab foreign ministers meeting at the Arab League's Cairo headquarters, November 23, 2007. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh
Saudi Arabia had balked at saying whether it would attend and at what level, seeking assurances Israel would negotiate on key issues.
It appears Syria will also attend, but Arab League chief Amr Moussa says "final arrangements" have yet to be made.
Editor:Zhang Pengfei
