Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Israel says Netanyahu invited to Egypt

(AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to visit Egypt during a meeting on Wednesday with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, the premier's office said.

Suleiman issued the invitation on behalf of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak during the first meeting between a high-level Egyptian official and the new right-wing Israeli leader since Netanyahu took office on March 31.

The visit could take place in the "coming weeks," an official said