For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 2, 2002

Statement by the Press Secretary
Meeting with Kenyan President Moi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles

President Bush will welcome Kenyan President Daniel T. arap Moi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to the White House on Thursday, December 5. President Bush looks forward to discussing issues affecting the common interests of the United States and the east Africa region, particularly our continued cooperation on the global war on terrorism, regional stability, humanitarian and development efforts, and HIV/AIDS.

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