Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said on Friday July 21 that an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon is a must to spare more civilian bloodshed.
Abul-Gheit met Friday with EU Foreign Policy and Security Chief Javier Solana. Solana visited the region for the second time in less than four days in a bid to contain the crisis between Israel and Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy arrived in Cairo Friday on a two-day visit to Egypt. The top French diplomat will hold talks with Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on the deteriorating situation in Lebanon and means of solving the crisis.

July 22, 2006