April 09, 2001
President Bush will welcome Amir Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to Washington for a working visit on May 7. The meeting marks the continuation of a long friendship and close partnership between the United States and Bahrain. The President looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional issues with Amir Hamad, including Gulf security and efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: Bahraini Amir to Visit Washington Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/279317