For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 20, 2004

President Bush to Welcome President Uribe of Colombia to the White House
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
President Uribe of Colombia to Visit Washington

The President will welcome President Alvaro Uribe to the White House for a meeting on March 23. The President looks forward to discussing with President Uribe the many ways we can work together to further strengthen our partnership and achieve our common goals with respect to security, trade, and justice. As close partners in the war on terrorism, the two leaders will also review efforts to defeat transnational narco-terrorist groups in the Americas.

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