Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 13, 2004 Question Taken at February 13, 2004 Daily Press Briefing Meetings of U.S. Officials with Palestinian Leader Hanan Ashrawi (Taken Question)Question: Did Ambassador Burns or other State Department officials meet with Hanan Ashrawi? What did they discuss?
Answer: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Bill Burns met with Palestinian leader Hanan Ashrawi on Thursday, February 12 for discussions regarding the current situation in the region. These discussions are part of our ongoing effort engage a broad array of regional leaders from both inside and outside the government regarding regional issues.
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