Egypt's FM hands message to Hollande from Morsi

Egypt's Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr will hand French President Fran ois Hollande on Tuesday a message from President Mohamed Morsi. The visit came in the framework of "close" relations binding both countries, Amr told MENA correspondent here upon his arrival to the French capital Monday for a three-day visit. Amr said his talks in Paris will address a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern, mainly the latest developments in Syria and the Palestinian cause. Cairo and Paris share similar views on the Syrian crisis, Amr said. He hailed ties between the two countries in all fields, noting that the volume of two-way trade increased during the past year. As for the peace process in the Middle East, Amr said France has a significant role in supporting the Palestinian cause.