10 December 2004
Bush to Host Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi December 15, December 10, 2004 (White House hails Italian contributions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Balkans)
President Bush will host Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for a meeting and lunch at the White House on December 15.
Following is the White House announcement:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
December 10, 2004
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
President Bush will host Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi for a meeting and lunch on December 15, 2004. The President and the Prime Minister share a strong commitment to the value of freedom, and Italy is making vital contributions to democracy and stability in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, and elsewhere. President Bush and Prime Minister Berlusconi will use this opportunity to discuss how the United States and Europe can work more closely together on the many common challenges we face.
