Thursday, April 30, 2009

Netanyahu to visit Egypt in early May

AFP).Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit Egypt in the first half of May at the invitation of President Hosni Mubarak, his office said on Thursday.

"The prime minister has responded positively to President Hosni Mubarak's invitation and will travel to Egypt in the first half of May," a statement said.

The statement said the visit would come before a planned trip by Netanyahu to Washington, the date of which has yet to be confirmed but which could begin on May 18.