November 05, 2001
At the invitation of President Bush, President Ali Abdallah Salih will meet President Bush at the White House on November 27. The United States and Yemen share common interests in many areas, including the international effort to combat terrorism. The President looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional issues as well as future initiatives for cooperation on the fight against international terrorism.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Welcome Leader from Yemen Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/279512