For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 9, 2003
President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel to Visit Washington
President Bush has invited Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel to
visit him in Washington on May 20, 2003. The United States and Israel
have a firm friendship, and the two leaders will discuss efforts to
move ahead toward a peace settlement between Israelis and Palestinians,
as well as a range of bilateral and regional issues.
The President very much looks forward to the Prime Minister's
visit.
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