For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 19, 2003

Statement by the Press Secretary
Meeting with Cameroonian President Paul Biya

President Bush will welcome President Paul Biya of Cameroon to the White House for a meeting and dinner on Thursday, March 20, 2003. President Bush looks forward to discussing issues affecting the common interests of the United States and Cameroon, particularly the strengthening of our bilateral relations, regional stability, trade and development efforts, and combating HIV/AIDS.

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