Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Travel to Egypt, Jordan and Qatar

President Bush Will Visit Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar From June 2 through June 5. The President will add visits in these countries to previously announced stops in Poland, Russia, and France. From the G-8 meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, the President will travel to Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, for June 3 meetings with Arab leaders. From Egypt, he will travel to Aqaba, Jordan, on June 4 for a meeting with King Abdallah of Jordan and for meetings, conditions permitting, with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas. On June 5, the President will go to CENTCOM to visit with members of the Coalition armed forces in Doha, Qatar.