President Hosny Mubarak of Egypt has extended an invitation to President General Pervez Musharraf to participate in the World Economic Forum to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh from May 20-22.
"President Mubarak is looking forward to welcome President Musharraf in Sharm el-Sheikh", said a press release issued here on Thursday by the Egyptian embassy. More than 1300 statesmen, senior officials, entrepreneurs, investors and media personnel from all over the world are expected to participate in the forum.
During the Forum the participants will hold discussions on peace in the Middle East, situation in Iraq, the role of the United States in the region, the current developments in the Arab World in addition to the role of the European Union in the region.
Moreover, challenges of unemployment and migration will be thoroughly discussed, with special emphasis on the current conditions of Muslim and Arab immigrants in the Europe.
The forum will also address the relation between Islamic thought and democracy, political reform, women empowerment, democracy in the Middle East and the political situation in Israel.-PR