European Union's (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton arrived here today on a two-day visit to Egypt. During the visit, she will attend the 2nd meeting of officials of regional and international organizations concerned with the crisis in Libya that will be held at the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo, which will discuss the termination of this crisis and identify practical mechanisms to provide humanitarian support to the Libyan people. It is noteworthy that her visit to Egypt is aimed at coordinating foreign and security policy of the European Union and it comes within the framework of a regional tour, including the Palestinian territories and Israel.
