For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 18, 2004
Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by President Ricardo Lagos of Chile
President Bush will welcome President Ricardo Lagos of Chile to the
White House for a meeting and lunch on July 19, 2004. The President
looks forward to discussing with President Lagos the importance of
promoting and defending democracy in the hemisphere and beyond and
expanding free trade and economic opportunity in the region. The
President values the strong, cooperative relationship between Chile and
the United States and President Lagos' leadership.
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