President
|
Vice President
|
First Lady
|
Mrs. Cheney
|
News & Policies
History & Tours
|
Kids
|
Your Government
|
Appointments
|
Jobs
|
Contact
|
Graphic version
Email Updates | Español | Accessibility | Search | Privacy Policy | Help
|
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2005
Global Message
From remarks by President Bush in a press availability with Russian President Putin, 2/24/05
President Bush believes it is in America's best interest that Russia is our strong and viable partner.
It is very important that the United States has a working relationship with Russia, and that in the 21st century, strong countries are built by developing strong democracies.
Democracies always reflect a country's customs and culture, but they have certain things in common: rule of law and protection of minorities, a free press, and a viable political opposition.
Russia has made tremendous progress over the last 15 years. It is an amazing transformation of the nation. President Bush applauds President Putin for dealing with a country that is in transformation.
President Bush was able to share his concerns - in a constructive and friendly way - about Russia's commitment in fulfilling these universal principles.
America and Russia may not always agree with each other, but have found a lot agreement, a lot of common ground, which has made the world a better place.
| Printer-Friendly Version |
| Email this page to a friend |