US President George W. Bush told Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to eat less, work less and exercise more in a phone call Tuesday following Sharon's release from a Jerusalem hospital after treatment for a mild stroke, a government statement said.
Bush called to wish him well, and advised him, "be careful about food, start exercising and cut back on work hours," the statement said. The US leader also told Sharon that he needs him healthy, and said he hoped to see results of physical exercise and weight loss when the two meet in a couple of months.
Bush told Sharon that he views him as a "true partner and courageous leader" who displays strong leadership and a vision for peace. Bush said that to win the war on terror together, Sharon must stay out of the hospital.
Also Tuesday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called Sharon and advised him to rest, take care of his health and cut back on his work load, another statement from Sharon's office said.
Sharon received get-well messages from Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
