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Welcoming the Prime Minister of Japan
Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Japan
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan speaks during the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "I sincerely hope that my visit this time will enable our two countries to continue to cooperate and double-up together, and as allies in the international community make even greater contributions to the numerous challenges in the world community," said the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan speaks during the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "I sincerely hope that my visit this time will enable our two countries to continue to cooperate and double-up together, and as allies in the international community make even greater contributions to the numerous challenges in the world community," said the Prime Minister.
 
The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches across the South Lawn during the official arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan Thursday, June 29, 2006. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan stand for the playing of the two countries' national anthems during the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006.
Mrs. Laura Bush stands with Lynne Pace and her husband, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace, during the official arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan review the troops during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "Japan is now the third largest donor nation for reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan," said President Bush in his address. "In Iraq, Japanese self-defense forces have helped improve the lives of citizens in a key Iraqi province that will soon return to Iraqi control."
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan are greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of young guests during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan delivers his remarks during the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "I believe it is no exaggeration to say that over the past five years, there has been no world leader, alongside Mr. Bush -- President Bush, among the world leaders with whom I have felt so much heart-to-heart, felt so deep a friendship and trust and have cooperated with," said the Prime Minister in his remarks.
President George W. Bush delivers an address during an arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "Decades ago, our two fathers looked across the Pacific and saw adversaries, uncertainty and war," said President Bush. "Today their sons look across that same ocean and see friends and opportunity and peace." Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan speaks during the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Thursday, June 29, 2006. "I sincerely hope that my visit this time will enable our two countries to continue to cooperate and double-up together, and as allies in the international community make even greater contributions to the numerous challenges in the world community," said the Prime Minister.
"The friendship between our two nations is based on common values," said President Bush in his remarks during the official arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan Thursday, June 29, 2006. "These values include democracy, free enterprise, and a deep and abiding respect for human rights." President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan wave from the Truman Balcony at the conclusion of the official arrival ceremony Thursday, June 29, 2006.
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the conclusion of their joint press availability Thursday, June 29, 2006, in the East Room of the White House. President George W. Bush and Japan’s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi walk through Cross Hall on their way to a joint press availability Thursday, June 29, 2006, in the East Room of the White House.
President George W. Bush and Japan’s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi are seen at their joint press availability Thursday, June 29, 2006, in the East Room of the White House. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan wave from the steps of the Rose Garden before meeting in the Oval Office Thursday, June 29, 2006.

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