Musharraf met Israeli Defence Minister in Paris

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (UNI) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had a chance meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak in Paris last week during his tour of Europe.

Commenting on reports of talks between President Musharraf and the Israeli Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq was quoted as saying by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) that it was just a chance meeting.

The President was leaving the hotel lobby and the Israeli Minister was entering the hotel. The President shook hand with the Israeli Minister in the lobby.

Replying to a question about talks between the two leaders, the spokesman said he was not aware of any second meeting.

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