For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 31, 2002

Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei

President Bush will welcome His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei to Washington on December 16. The President looks forward to discussing with His Majesty the Sultan ways the United States and Brunei can further strengthen bilateral relations, especially in the areas of counterterrorism and trade.

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