LUXEMBOURG, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Fortis:
* Luxembourg Budget Minister Luc Frieden says close to a solution on Fortis - RTL television
* Luxembourg minister says solution would involve one of Europe's most solid banks.
* Minister says solution would involve state/private combination.
* Minister says separate negotiations on Fortis in Belgium, Luxembourg.
* Minister says state will keep veto rights on strategic decisions.
(Reporting by Michele Sinner, writing by Philip Blenkinsop) ((Brussels newsroom; +32 2 287 6810))
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* Luxembourg Budget Minister Luc Frieden says close to a solution on Fortis - RTL television
* Luxembourg minister says solution would involve one of Europe's most solid banks.
* Minister says solution would involve state/private combination.
* Minister says separate negotiations on Fortis in Belgium, Luxembourg.
* Minister says state will keep veto rights on strategic decisions.
(Reporting by Michele Sinner, writing by Philip Blenkinsop) ((Brussels newsroom; +32 2 287 6810))
tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.com vjt COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.