–The Egyptian and the Israeli Ambassadors in Bonn, Omar Siny and Yohanan Meroz, attended a concert together Sunday organized to mark the peace treaty between the two countries. In the crowded hall of Bahnhof Rolandseck, south of Bonn, a couple of hundred prominent German and foreign guests, including many colleagues of the two Ambassadors, enjoyed the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart played by Israeli violinist Pinchas Zukerman and American pianist Mark Neikrug.
Meroz expressed pleasure with the unusual event, which he described as very moving. Adding a political note to his short address he said the peace process is still to be widened and deepened. Although some patience is required, Meroz said, he was sure that the process will bring about a lasting peace with all of Israel’s neighbors.
“Sirry expressed the hope that in the near future more peace treaties could be signed. “I think above all about a peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” he said. Referring directly to Meroz’s remarks, he said it might be disadvantageous if too much time elapsed to bring about the desired results.
The mayor of the small community of Rolandseck called on the two Ambassadors to promote young artists from their countries. The concert was initiated and launched by Zukerman who also helped make possible its sponsorship by the local authorities. Sirry and Meroz had previously met on several occasions in Bonn.
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