US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (R) speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit as they exit the presidential palace following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 17, 2009. Mitchell arrived in Egypt as part of a regional tour aimed at paving the way for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (R) speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit as they exit the presidential palace following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 17, 2009. Mitchell arrived in Egypt as part of a regional tour aimed at paving the way for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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  1. (L-R) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abul Gheit and Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming hold a joint press conference at the end of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. China's pledge of 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to African states and enhanced trade was warmly received by African delegates as a two-day summit in Egypt ended.
  2. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi (R) leave at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  3. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  4. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  5. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  6. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  7. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  8. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom (2nd L) in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  9. CAIRO, EGYPT - SEPTEMBER 19: In this handout image provided by the PPO, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (C) meets with Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas, at the Presidential palace September 19, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. Talks come within the framework of efforts aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process.
  10. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas holds a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  11. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  12. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference as he stands next to his top negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  13. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with U.S. envoy George Mitchell October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mitchell is in the region ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is trying to restart peace talks.
  14. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  15. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  16. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.

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