Egypt Not Disturbed by Hizbullah”s Presence in Lebanese Cabinet
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit has denied that Cairo was annoyed by Hizbullah”s presence in the new Lebanese government.
"The situation in Lebanon is much better than before. There is a government, calm and stability," Abul Gheit told pan-Arab daily al-Hayat in Paris.
"I don”t think that Hizbullah”s presence in the cabinet frustrates us because it was present in the government before the crisis between it (the Shiite party) and Egypt," said the foreign minister.
Abul Gheit was in Paris along with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Asked about ties with Syria and if there were any visits between the two countries, Abul Gheit ruled out such trips, adding "Egypt and Syria will meet on different levels at the appropriate time."