For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 22, 2001

Statement by the Press Secretary

The President has invited Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso to meet with him at the White House on March 30. This will be an opportunity for the two leaders to review the scope of the important bilateral relationship and discuss its course in the coming years. President Bush looks forward to discussing with President Cardoso a full range of issues, including the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Quebec City.

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