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Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit (C) and Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (R) at the Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.

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  1. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during the exchange a legion of honour, at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  2. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia review an honour guard in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  3. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia wave to journalists in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  4. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  5. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit (C) and Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (R) at the Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  6. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit (C) and Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (R) at Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  7. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abu El Gheit at the Royal Palace in Amman October 5, 2009.
  8. THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 23: In this handout image provided by KAUST, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, addresses guests during the inauguration of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on September 23, 2009 in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. KAUST is a graduate-level research institution that has attracted top scientists and students from around the world.
  9. (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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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