President Guido de Marco meets former U.S. President George Bush

On Thursday 13^th May, 1999, President de Marco flew to Houston Texas, where he had an audience followed by a luncheon hosted by former President of the United States, George Bush. For this meeting the former Secretary of State during the Bush administration, James Baker, former Secretary for Commerce, Robert Mosdacher, and Ambassador of the United States to Malta, Kathryn L. Proffitt were also present.

President de Marco and President Bush expressed their mutual concern on the Kosovo situation, referring to its implications on the further destabilization of the Balkan region. Matters on the current situation in the Mediterranean and Middle East were also discussed. Prof de Marco explained that due to Malta's favourable geo-strategic position, it can further contribute to the stability of the Mediterranean region.

Finally President de Marco reminded President Bush that this year was the tenth anniversary of the Bush-Gorbachev summit meeting in Malta and expressed the wish that the event could be somehow commemorated. President Bush described this event as a milestone in history, which enhanced mutual trust between the two superpowers and paved the way for an end to the Cold War. He assured President de Marco that he would surely support any initiative which marks this summit anniversary.