November 24, 2004
President Bush will welcome King Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain to Washington for a working visit on November 29. The meeting marks the continuation of the long friendship between the United States and Bahrain. The President looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional issues with King Hamad, including Gulf security and efforts to achieve peace and reform in the Middle East.
George W. Bush, Press Release - President to Welcome King of Bahrain to the White House Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/281287