Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell Travel - Revised

Robert Wood
Acting Department Spokesman,  Office of the Spokesman
Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
April 6, 2009




Special Envoy Mitchell will travel to the Middle East beginning April 13 to advance the goal of the two-state solution and comprehensive peace in the region. He is scheduled to meet with key officials in Israel, Egypt, the Gulf, and North Africa and from the Palestinian Authority. Special Envoy Mitchell's aim for this trip is to discuss next steps in moving the parties toward a lasting peace that will benefit all the people of the region.



PRN: 2009/286