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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - Australia 2007

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - Australia 2007
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President George W. Bush, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, gesture as they walk to the APEC Leaders Retreat Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House.
President George W. Bush, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, gesture as they walk to the APEC Leaders Retreat Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House.
 
President George W. Bush and President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China meet Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Sydney. Among the topics discussed were climate change and economic relations. Said President Bush, “It was a constructive and cordial conversation.” President George W. Bush sits with Kevin Rudd, leader of the Australian Labor Party, during a meeting Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Sydney.
President George W. Bush greets China’s President Hu Jintao Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, as the two leaders met in Sydney, where they will join fellow APEC leaders Friday for the 2007 summit. A welcoming APEC 2007 marquis adorns Sydney’s Harbour Bridge at sunset Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. At left is the Sydney Opera House.
The Australian flag flies above Sydney’s Harbour Bridge Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Sydney welcomes the 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation with the opening session scheduled for Friday. President George W. Bush joins leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for a photo opportunity Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in Sydney. From left are: Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont of Thailand; Minister Rafidah Aziz of Malaysia; Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei; President Bush; Foreign Affairs Minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda of Indonesia; President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines, and President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam.
President George W. Bush is welcomed to the APEC Business Summit by Australia's Prime Minister John Howard Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House. Flanked by Australia's Prime Minister John Howard, left, and Mark Johnson, Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council, President George W. Bush delivers remarks Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, to the APEC Business Summit at the Sydney Opera House. President Bush told his audience, "America's commitment to the Asia Pacific region was forged in war and sealed in peace... America is committed to the security of the Asia Pacific region, and that commitment is unshakable."
President George W. Bush greets APEC staff outside the Concert Hall at the Sydney Opera House Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, after addressing the APEC Business Summit. President George W. Bush smiles as he stands for a group photo with Southeast Asian Leaders Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, following a luncheon at the InterContinental in Sydney. Standing with him are Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, left, Noer Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines.
President George W. Bush welcomes President Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea, to a meeting Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at the InterContinental hotel in Sydney. President Bush told his counterpart, "...When we have worked together, we have shown that it's possible to achieve the peace on the Korean Peninsula that the people long for. So thank you, sir." President George W. Bush and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, meet Friday, Sept. 7. 2007, in Sydney prior to the opening of the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Said President Bush of their visit, "We are results-oriented people. We want to help solve problems. And we recognize that we can do better solving problems when we work together."
President George W. Bush speaks to the APEC Business Summit Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House. Joining him on stage are Australia's Prime Minister John Howard, far left, and Mark Johnson, Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council. Fireworks burst over the Sydney Opera House Saturday, Sept, 7, 2007, during a dinner display in celebration of the opening of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
President George W. Bush is welcomed to the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Sydney by Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House. President George W. Bush joins fellow APEC leaders for the official portrait Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in front of the Sydney Opera House.
President George W. Bush makes remarks during a meeting Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the InterContinental hotel in Sydney. Said the President, "Mostly, I want to thank the Prime Minister, his government and the Japanese people for their contribution in the war against terror. The role that Japan plays in this fight is a vital role, and it’s a necessary role." President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, shake hands following their meeting Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Sydney. The President thanked the Prime Minister for his support in the war on terrorism, saying, "The fact that we’re in a war against extremists was heightened today by the release of a tape. The tape is a reminder about the dangerous world in which we live, and it is a reminder that we must work together to protect our people against these extremists."
President George W. Bush shakes hands with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as he welcomed the Indonesian leader to a morning meeting Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the InterContinental hotel in Sydney. President Bush thanked his fellow leader for his strength in the struggle against extremism and said, "You understand firsthand what it means to deal with radicalism, and you’ve done it in a very constructive way." President George W. Bush smiles as he joins fellow APEC leaders during a dialogue Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.
President George W. Bush and fellow APEC leaders don brown Drizabone coats as they pose for the official APEC portrait Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House. President George W. Bush, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, gesture as they walk to the APEC Leaders Retreat Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House.
President George W. Bush, left center, joins fellow leaders during the APEC Leaders Retreat Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Sydney, Australia. President George W. Bush stands with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia, and his wife, Janette Howard, after arriving at the Sidney Opera House Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, for the APEC dinner.

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