A statement issued here Monday in the name of Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy said that Egypt will not be the first country to introduce nuclear weapons in the Middle East and urged Israel to adhere to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Fahmy, who returned Sunday to Washington for further talks, said the widest possible adherence to the pact was a vital prerequisite. He added that Egypt, which has signed the treaty, will ratify it as soon as Israel does.
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