Published: April 11, 2006

Lebanese Premier Fuad Siniora To Visit Washington

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Will discuss with President Bush progress in Hariri assassination probe

Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora will visit President Bush at the White House April 18 to discuss economic development, democratic reform in Lebanon and progress in the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. (See related article.)

For information on U.S. policy in the region, see Middle East and North Africa.

Following is the text of the White House announcement:

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Visit of Prime Minister Siniora of Lebanon

President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to the White House on April 18, 2006. Lebanon is a good friend and valued partner to the United States, and has made tremendous strides under Prime Minister Siniora's leadership toward greater prosperity and democracy since the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the country. The President and Prime Minister Siniora will discuss a range of issues, including economic development and democratic reform in Lebanon and the Middle East, the investigation into the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri last year, and Lebanon's continuing efforts to reestablish its sovereignty, freedom and independence.

Source: U.S. Department of State

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