Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak (C) greets Algeria's President Abdelaziz

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak (C) greets Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as France's President Nicolas Sarkozy looks on (L) upon his arrival at the EU-Mediterranean summit in Paris, July 13, 2008. Leaders from over 40 European and Mediterranean states began a summit on Sunday aimed at launching a French-inspired union to tackle joint challenges such as immigration and launch projects in areas including solar power.
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