For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 9, 2003

Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by President Roh Moo-Hyun of the Republic of Korea

President Bush Will Meet with President Roh Moo-Hyun of the Republic of Korea on May 14. The President looks forward to welcoming President Roh to the White House to reaffirm the enduring strengths of our 50-year alliance with the Republic of Korea and to discuss how our two nations can cooperate as full partners to bring about a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, the reinforcement and development of the U.S. -ROK alliance, and the promotion of bilateral economic ties.

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