April 16, 2002
President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia to Washington on May 14. As a modern, moderate, Muslim state, Malaysia plays an important role in the global war against terrorism and in regional security. The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Mahathir a full range of bilateral and global issues.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/279951