For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 30, 2004
President to Welcome Prime Minister Oddsson of Iceland
Visit by Prime Minister David Oddsson of Iceland
President Bush will welcome Prime Minister David Oddsson of Iceland
to the White House on July 6, 2004. Iceland is a valued friend and
ally of the United States, making key contributions to NATO operations
in Afghanistan and the Balkans. Prime Minister Oddsson, the
longest-serving elected leader in Europe, is a strong supporter of the
international effort to bring peace and democracy to Iraq. The
President and Prime Minister Oddsson will discuss a range of issues,
including combating terrorism, Iraq and the Broader Middle East, NATO
issues in the wake of the Istanbul Summit, and bilateral economic and
defense cooperation.
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