For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 28, 2001

Georgian President Shevardnadze to Visit Washington
Statement by the Press Secretary

President Bush will welcome President Eduard Shevardnadze of Georgia to Washington for a working visit on October 5. This visit reflects the partnership between the United States and Georgia, as both countries strive to strengthen Georgia's sovereignty and free market, democratic transformation; to advance Georgia's integration into the global economy; and to foster stability throughout the Caucasus region.

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