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Press Statement
Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
February 28, 2008


Secretary Rice to Travel to the Middle East, Europe

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Brussels March 3-7, 2008.

Secretary Rice will travel to Egypt to discuss peace process negotiations and the situation in Gaza with government representatives. Next, she will meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to support their ongoing bilateral dialogue and the serious effort underway to achieve agreement this year on the establishment of a Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel in peace and security.

In Brussels, the Secretary will participate in a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers and will meet with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the EU Ministerial troika on March 6. She will also deliver keynote remarks at a meeting of the Women Leaders Working Group, organized by EU Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

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Released on February 28, 2008

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