For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 6, 2006

President Bush to Attend 2006 Group of Eight (G-8) Summit

      G-8 Summit 2006

President Bush will travel to St. Petersburg, Russia to attend the G-8 Summit on July 15-17, 2006. The G-8 Summit includes Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union also participates. As at previous G-8 Summits, the Leaders will discuss continued cooperation on a broad range of international economic, security, and political issues.

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