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President Bush to Travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt
The President and Mrs. Bush will travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt from May 13-18, 2008.
In Israel, the President will meet with President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert and address the Knesset. The President will then travel to Saudi Arabia and meet with King Abdallah. In Egypt, the President will meet President Mubarak. The President will also hold meetings in Egypt with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Palestinian Authority President Abbas, and deliver remarks at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.
The President's visit to Israel will celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary and our close ties over the past six decades. His visit to Saudi Arabia will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formal establishment of U.S.-Saudi relations. In his meetings with regional leaders, the President will reaffirm efforts toward peace and prosperity and our close work with regional allies to combat terrorism and promote freedom.
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Speeches & News Releases
May 18, 2008
Interview of the President by Richard Engel, NBC News
President Bush Attends World Economic Forum
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Press Briefing by the National Security Advisor, Stephen Hadley
Mrs. Bush's Remarks on the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Mrs. Bush's Remarks on the Egyptian Education Initiative at the World Economic Forum
President Bush Meets with Vice President Abd Al-Mahdi of Iraq
President Bush Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani
May 17, 2008
President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
President Bush Meets with President Karzai of Afghanistan
President's Radio Address
May 16, 2008
Briefing by National Security Advisor Steve Hadley
President Bush Participates in Roundtable with Israeli Youth
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Ed Gillespie, Counselor to the President
Fact Sheet: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia
May 15, 2008
President Bush Honors 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
President Bush Addresses Members of the Knesset
May 14, 2008
President Bush Visits Jerusalem
President Bush Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert
Mrs. Bush's Statement During a Tour of Tipat Chalav-Gonenim Neighborhood Mother and Child Care Center
President Bush Meets with Israeli President Peres
President Bush Arrives in Israel, Welcomed by President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and National Security Advisor Steve Hadley and Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Elliott Abrams
May 12, 2008
Interview of the President by Mona Shazli, Dream TV, Egypt
Interview of the President by Jacob Eilon and Gil Tamari, Channel 10 TV, Israel
Interview of the President by Lukman Ahmed, BBC Arabic
May 13, 2008
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
May 12, 2008
Interview of the President by Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Al Arabiya TV
May 7, 2008
Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on the President's Trip to the Middle East
April 28, 2008
President Bush to Travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt
Photo Essays
May 13-18,2008
Middle East Trip Photos
