Intensive program for President Mubarak during his visit to Washington

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is due to make an intensive effort during his visit to the USA, due to start on Saturday, as he will meet with US President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and the secretaries of defense, trade and state.

Mubarak will also convene with congressional leaders, with whom he will hold an expanded discussion in two meetings with the foreign affairs committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

During the visit that will last for a week, President Mubarak will hold a series of communications with US personalities and will raise a set of issues including peace, economic cooperation, attracting US investment to Egypt and conveying technology. He will also hold meetings with Egyptians living in the US and US media and press people.