For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 30, 2003

President to Welcome PM Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway
Statement by the Press Secretary

Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway to Visit Washington

President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway to the White House on May 16. Norway is a close ally and good friend of the United States. The President and Prime Minister Bondevik will discuss important challenges on the global agenda, including the war on terrorism, reconstruction of Iraq, and trans-Atlantic relations.

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