For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 30, 2002

Russian Prime Minister to Visit Washington
Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit of Russian Prime Minister Kasyanov

President Bush welcomes the visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov to Washington and New York January 30-February 4, 2002. The President and the Prime Minister will meet on February 4 to discuss a broad agenda of issues, including Russia's economic reforms and the development of U.S.-Russian economic ties.

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