February 26, 2001
President Bush will welcome President Hosni Mubarak to Washington for a working visit on April 2. The United States and Egypt share important common interests and objectives in the Middle East region, and enjoy a robust bilateral dialogue and cooperation in many areas. The President looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional issues with President Mubarak, including efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: Egyptian President to Visit Washington Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/278953