President Mubarak has called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and putting an end to human disaster and bloodshed whose price is paid by Lebanese innocents and civilians.

The President warned that the current situation is extremely dangerous and needs prompt action, adding that delay in reaching a ceasefire and ending military confrontations which broke out two weeks ago in south Lebanon would further complicate the situation.

In statements to Middle East News Agency MENA, the President said after a ceasefire is established, there will be a chance for dialogue and addressing issues which were behind the outbreak of military confrontations, destruction of the infrastructure in Lebanon and inflicting material and human casualties on both sides.

The President urged the parties concerned which would meet in Rome Wednesday to take prompt decisions for ending this crisis, stemming bloodshed, saving lives of civilians who pay dearly for these criminal acts and putting an end to military confrontations.

The President asserted that he would pursue efforts with different parties and leaders of Arab and foreign countries for containing the situation and ending military escalation between the Lebanese and Israeli sides.

MENA learned that President Mubarak would meet Tuesday with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for exploring ways of containing the situation in Lebanon and reaching an immediate ceasefire in order to put an end to the human and material losses caused by these military confrontations.

Diplomatic sources said that President Mubarak's meeting with the Saudi Monarch would be held at Al-Baha city, south of Saudi Arabia.