For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 1, 2002

Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by King Abdullah of Jordan

President Bush will meet with King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House on May 8 to discuss developments in the Middle East and key bilateral issues.

The President looks forward to the opportunity to review regional and bilateral issues with the King of Jordan, who has played an exceptionally constructive role in the search for Middle East peace and has been a staunch ally in the international fight against terrorism.

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