Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that they have identical views on almost all issues of common concern, notably the Middle East question.Speaking to reporters after the summit talks with his host, Medvedev, who started a visit to Egypt on Tuesday, said the talks dealt with various regional and international issues including the Middle East conflict and Iran's nuclear program, as well as African issues.
He appreciated Mubarak's efforts to build confidence among the different parties in the Middle East, renewing Russia's commitment to host a Middle East peace conference before the end of 2009.