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Wed 07 Jul 2008Martin visits Middle East to lend support to peace process
MINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin arrived in Cairo last night for the first leg of a three-day visit to the Middle East, during which he will discuss with Egyptian, Israeli and Palestinian officials recent efforts to restore momentum to the peace process, writes Mary Fitzgerald,Foreign Affairs Correspondent, in Cairo.
Today the Minister will meet Egyptian government officials and secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa for a briefing on efforts to build on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza, which was brokered by Egypt and took effect on June 19th.
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