Bill Clinton: “an Exchange With Reporters March 10, 1997 President Clinton. Let me say that I'm very glad to welcome President Mubarak…”

“an Exchange With Reporters March 10, 1997 President Clinton. Let me say that I'm very glad to welcome President Mubarak back to Washington. The United States and Egypt have been partners in the quest for peace in the Middle East for two decades now. Nothing positive has happened except when we work together, and I think it's important that we continue to do so. And I'm looking forward to this meeting to discuss that as well as what we can do to improve the relations between our two countries. Welcome, Mr. President. I'm glad to see you. President Mubarak. Thank you very much. U.S. Veto of U.N. Resolution on Jerusalem Settlements Q. President Mubarak, you're the leader of the first nation to begin a peace process with Israel. Do you buy President Clinton's rationale that he is preserving the peace process by, in effect, sanctioning the building of settlements in East Jerusalem? President Mubarak. It is said in the memo that the President did change his mind concerning the settlements, but the statements coming out from the State Department and from the White House concerning the settlements--the President is a full partner in the peace process. Without the United States, it would be very difficult to continue the peace process. So it's very important to have his influence, his leadership, his activity---- Q. But he gave a green light with his veto. President Clinton. We're going to have a press conference later. President Mubarak. Yes. President Clinton.…”