Egypt's Mubarak to meet leaders of Saudi, Lebanon, Oman

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CAIRO (AFP) — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to meet the heads of state of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman over the next three days to discuss regional developments, the state-owned press reported.

The meetings will all take place in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, according to the daily Al-Ahram.

Mubarak will on Thursday meet Oman's Sultan Qaboos, the ruler of the key Gulf state which faces Iran across the strategic Strait of Hormuz, to discuss the Iranian nuclear file, Al-Ahram reported.

On Friday, the Egyptian leader will meet with Saudi King Abdullah to discuss "the situation in the Palestinian territories and Arab efforts to unite Palestinian ranks," it said.

On Saturday, Mubarak will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora to...