Thursday, April 08, 2004

AGENDA FOR THE BUSH-MUBARAK SUMMIT
In his first visit to the United States in two years, Mubarak will be hosted by Bush at his private ranch in Crawford, Texas, a courtesy reserved for close US allies. "We look forward to President Mubarak's visit," said US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield. "This is an important visit by a strategic ally and a friend," he added.

Mubarak's meeting with Bush will mark the beginning of what seems to be serious discussions held by the US president with regional leaders, mainly aimed at ironing out details in Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to evacuate the Gaza Strip and a few West Bank settlements as a first step towards implementing the internationally-sponsored roadmap. Two days after Bush confers with Mubarak in Crawford, he will meet Sharon at the White House in Washington. On 21 April, he will hold similar talks with Jordan's King Abdullah.

posted by Matt Duss @ 1:41 PM

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