April 2002

April 28, 2002

His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to the United States:

“There was a telephone conversation between the two leaders in which the Crown Prince thanked the President of the United States for the warm hospitality extended to him.

“The two leaders reaffirmed the historical and rock-solid relationship which reflects the strategic interest of the two countries.

April 26, 2002

His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Sultan, Saudi Ambassador to the United States, issued the following statement on the meeting of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and President George W. Bush on Thursday, April 25, 2002.

"The meeting was extremely warm and cordial. Both leaders had a frank and detailed exchange of views on many different topics, but spent a substantial time and effort on the issue of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the situation in the Middle East.

April 26, 2002

Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal today announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz had presented an eight-point list of proposed agreements for peace in the Middle East to U.S. President George W. Bush during their lengthy meeting yesterday at the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas.