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without concrete results ...

'There are close and contractual relations among the countries. As I always say, Egypt is respectful country that respects its vows and what it agreed upon willingly. There is an agreement of peace between us and Israel. We will respect it, as long as Israel respects it.

'... We will convey the common feeling in the Arab world, that  the peace process has turned into crisis and negotiation management, without reaching peace. This causes a kind of concern and is depressing not only for governments but also the people.

'We need change in this process, [which] has been ongoing for decades, so that we can find concrete results. If this doesn't happen, no one can guarantee what would happen in Palestine and the Arab world'

Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on the eve of
a visit of a special the Arab delegation including Egypt that
will arrive in Washington April 29 for a meeting with President
Barak Obama and other U.S. officials.

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