FINANCIAL TIMES: Tony Blair’s appointment as an international envoy for the Middle East looks set to be formally agreed on Tuesday – a day before he leaves office – amid signs that the move is causing deep unease in some quarters.
Representatives of the four parties that comprise the “Quartet” on the Middle East – the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States –- will gather in Jerusalem on Tuesday at a specially convened meeting that will confirm Mr Blair as the Quartet’s new envoy, the FT has learnt. Blair set for Mideast envoy role (more) By James Blitz
Mark Alexander
