President Bush to Travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Co-Chairs of the U.S. Brazil CEO Forum Monday, April 28, 2008, in the Oval Office.

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 28, 2008

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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A Statement of HRM Deborah of Palestine and the Messenger of Peace

Under the current circumstances, it is strongly advised that U.S. President George W. Bush, not travel to the Middle East and especially any area in any part of Palestine.

It is also advised, that with his or any other’s within his administration continued attacks on the leader of the Palestine legal government to not only to be stopped, but it is now imperative that this leader be freed from their hostage situation immediately.

No other negotiations or advisements will be accepted.