Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Welcome President Hosny Mubarak of Egypt

President and Mrs. Bush will welcome President Hosny Mubarak of Egypt to their ranch in Crawford, Texas on April 12. The President looks forward to discussing with President Mubarak a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including our common efforts to combat terrorism in the region and the world, our shared goal to see the spread of freedom and prosperity throughout the Middle East region, and our efforts to achieve a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.