For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 12, 2006

President Bush to Welcome President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to the White House

President Bush will welcome President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the White House on September 29, 2006. Kazakhstan is an important strategic partner in Central Asia. The President and President Nazarbayev will discuss a range of issues including democracy promotion, the war on terror, energy diversification, expanding prosperity, and our common commitment to working together to advance freedom and security.

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