Egypt's Trade Minister Tarek Qabil left Cairo Wednesday to Lebanon to take part in the annual Arab Economic Forum. 

The forum, which starts on Thursday, would be held under the auspices of Prime Minister Tammam Salam. 

Also, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Sahr Nasr would attend the forum. 

During their visit, Qabil and Nasr would hold meetings with Lebanese officials. 

The Arab Economic Forum, organized by the business economics group, will be attended by a number of Arab ministers, central banks' governors as well as around 500 chairmen of various companies from about 19 countries.

Source: MENA