For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 21, 2004

Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary

Meeting with President Omar Bongo Ondimba

President Bush will meet with President Omar Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic at the White House on May 26, 2004. President Bush looks forward to discussing a variety of issues with President Bongo, including cooperation on the global war on terrorism, regional stability, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the promotion of democracy. The two leaders also will discuss continued U.S. support for the protection of the Congo Basin's rich bio-diversity and national heritage.

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