Travels With
Secretary of State
Colin L. Powell
| | Secretary Powell traveled to the Middle East and Europe, May 9 through May 16, stopping in Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Bulgaria, and Germany.
Secretary Powell’s visit to the Middle East was an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations, the confirmation of a new Palestinian leadership, our efforts to advance Arab-Israeli peace, the liberation of Iraq and progress towards a democratic, representative government in Baghdad.
His meetings in Russia, Bulgaria and Germany gave the Secretary the opportunity to discuss bilateral and trans-Atlantic relations with leaders in those countries, as well as to consult with them in their capacity as UN Security Council members on the liberation and reconstruction of Iraq. [photos Israel : Russia]
Remarks by Secretary Powell 05/16/2003: Remarks with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer 05/16/2003: Interview with Sabine Christiansen 05/16/2003: Interview with ZDF Morgenmagazin 05/16/2003: Press Availability with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder 05/15/2003: Bulgaria and the United States: Allies in Democracy and Partners in Expanding Freedom 05/15/2003: Press Conference with Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg 05/15/2003: Remarks on Board Plane En Route Berlin 05/15/2003: Interview on Echo Moskvy Radio 05/14/2003: Interview with Russian Television NTV
05/14/2003: Press Availability with Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov 05/14/2003: Press Availability with Russian President Vladimir Putin 05/14/2003: Press Conference with Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov 05/13/2003: Remarks at Vinell Compound 05/13/2003: Remarks with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud 05/13/2003: Remarks with Jordanian Ministers 05/12/2003: Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Maher 05/12/2003: Interview on Egypt's Nile Television 05/12/2003: Interview with Egyptian Media 05/12/2003: Inteview with Israel Television Channel Two 05/11/2003: Interview on NBC's Today Show with Jay Leno 05/11/2003: Interview with Al-Quds Newspapers 05/11/2003: Joint Press Briefing with Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas 05/11/2003: Joint Press Briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon 05/11/2003: Remarks after his Meeting with Israeli President Moshe Katsav 05/11/2003: Remarks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon 05/10/2003: Joint Press Conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom 05/10/2003: Remarks on Board Plane en Route Tel Aviv/Jerusalem
Related Information 05/15/2003: Background Briefing by Two Senior Officials 05/13/2003: Fact Sheet: $50 Million in Supplemental US Assistance for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza 05/13/2003: Fact Sheet: Emergency Supplemental Assistance to Jordan 05/13/2003: Fact Sheet: U.S.- Jordan Bilateral Investment Treaty 05/10/2003: Background Briefing by a Senior Official on Board Plane En Route Tel Aviv/Jerusalem 05/09/2003: Remarks by President Bush in Commencement Address at the University of South Carolina 05/09/2003: Fact Sheet: Proposed Middle East Initiatives 04/30/2003: Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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