Word: mubarak
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From the Administration's point of view, Mubarak's trip succeeded, as Reagan said, in demonstrating that "the friendship between Egypt and the U.S. is more than a compact between individuals, it is a commitment between nations...
...Said Mubarak in a cheerful session at the National Press Club just before leaving: "I'm very satisfied with the outcome of these talks." Though differences of policy remain, Reagan and his top aides made the new President of the largest Arab country feel he had a dependable partner in Washington...
...Haig and Weinberger brief the President jointly. Some White House staffers feared that the session would turn into a tense debate that would only confuse matters. Instead, the Cabinet Secretaries performed in harmony. At a later meeting, in preparation for last week's visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Vice President George Bush murmurred approvingly to Clark: "Your clients are behaving amazingly well these days...
Next, Sharon flew to Egypt to confer with President Hosni Mubarak. The two discussed details of Israel's withdrawal from the last third of the occupied Sinai by April 25. More important, Sharon felt he secured from Mubarak an understanding that, in the event of Israeli action in Lebanon, Egypt would remain on the sidelines. Mubarak had said previously that in case of war, Egypt would not rush to the aid of Syria...
...official dinner at the White House was given for visiting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 53, and his wife Suzie, but the principal topic of discussion was china. "President Reagan, Mrs. Reagan, dear friends," said the Egyptian leader, rising to propose a toast. "Before I start, I would like to first congratulate Mrs. Reagan for the new china, which is very elegant and very beautiful." Mubarak, in his diplomatic way, was referring of course to Nancy Reagan's celebrated $209,508, 220-place, 4,372-piece set of Lenox china, paid for last year by the Maryland-based Knapp Foundation...