WASHINGTON. Apr 3: US National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft travelled secretly to Saudi Arabia last week where he met Saudi King Fahd and discussed the Middle East peace process. White House officials said on Monday, reports Reuter.

The officials did not disclose specifically what topics were discussed or whether Scowcrofi made any additional steps during the two-day trip

From the end of the Gulf war. President George Bush s administration has been en gaged tn energetic diplomacy to forge new security arrange ment* in the Middle East.

The White House also dis closed that President Bush sent a letter to the Emir of Kuwait discussing the political and economic challenges now facing the Emirate