For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 4, 2002

Israeli Prime Minister to Visit Washington
Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon

President Bush welcomes the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon to Washington on February 6-7, 2002.  The President and the Prime Minister will meet on February 7 to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the war against terrorism, and other bilateral and regional issues.

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