For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 2, 2001

President to Welcome Irish Prime Minister
Statement by the Press Secretary

President Bush will welcome Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern for a meeting on November 8, 2001.  This visit is part of President Bush's continuing consultations with key allies and friends about our global agenda, including the war on terrorism, as well as an opportunity to discuss recent positive developments in Northern Ireland.

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