The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit met today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is currently on a visit to Egypt. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian Cause, the situation in Syria, Yemen and Libya, in addition to the developments of the Renaissance Dam. In a statement issued today by the Arab League, the Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit praised the Saudi initiative to end the Yemeni crisis, considering it as a positive step towards a comprehensive solution.