Mubarak opening the World Economic Forum, start of conference

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SHOTLIST 1. Wide view of Sharm el-Sheikh 2. Conference venue 3. Flags 4. Various of the entrance gate and delegates arriving 5. Police officer checking delegates 6. More of delegates arriving 7. Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif and Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, zoom in to Mrs. Mubarak and Amr Moussa 8. Wide of lounge room 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mahmoud Mohei el Din, Egyptian Minister of Investment: "There's positive direct impact of this conference on Egypt, it is basically a proof that Egypt is able and capable of hosting such big events with all of the required logistics and arrangements. The other thing is basically the indirect messages coming out of this conference related to investment and trade opportunities." 10. Wide of press conference 11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Klaus Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum: "Iran is a contentious issue at the moment with different opinions. When I was asked before the questions about the relationship between politics and economics, we want to concentrate also on the many economic issues and we do not want that our meeting is hijacked." 12. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with officials walking up stairs 13. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian President: "We usually attend these economic summits because we care very much about the economic support for the Palestinian people and especially for the Palestinian private sector." 14. Abbas getting into the car 15. Wide of the conference room 16. Delegates 16. Klaus Schwab with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Mubarak walks to microphone 17. Wide shot of conference in session 18. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President: (Includes cutaway) "We will not give up hope on achieving peace. We will never stop our efforts to bring the Palestinians and Israelis back to the negotiating table. We keep pushing the peace process forward to achieve complete and fair peace so that we may close the file on the Arab-Israeli conflict forever. We need to establish a fair and stable security system in the region and open the way for fruitful cooperation with all the nations and countries without exception." 21. Wide of conference room STORYLINE Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak inaugurated on Saturday the World Economic Forum in the south Sinai resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. In his opening speech, the Egyptian leader spoke of the need for more equal economic and trade treatment for developing countries. Mubarak also said democratic reforms in the Middle East should "emanate from within the region," a rejection of US attempts to promote Western-style democracy throughout the region. He made no direct reference, however, to the political turmoil and violence that have shaken his regime over the past few years, including deadly bombings at Sinai resorts, including one last summer here at Sharm el-Sheik that killed 64 people. Security was tight in the city and around the conference centre as 1,300 delegates from around the world assembled for the three-day meeting, the first conference of its kind in this resort city, known for its beaches and coral reefs. "It is basically a proof that Egypt is able and capable of hosting such a big event with all the required logistics and arrangements", said Mahmoud Mohei el Din, the Egyptian Minister of Investment. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum founder and executive chairman, said that since last year's WEF Middle East meeting in Jordan, the region has seen some dramatic changes. "We want to concentrate on the many economic issues and we do not want that our meeting is hijacked", he added when asked about political issues. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/953cc44ffc473770cd4be5a039840194 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork