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Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Welcome PM of Sweden

April 15, 2004

President Bush will host Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson for a meeting at the White House on April 28, 2004. Sweden is a valued partner of the United States, particularly in Afghanistan, where Sweden plays a significant role in the reconstruction effort, and in Kosovo and Liberia, where Swedish troops contribute to security and stability. Sweden and the United States cooperate closely on a range of global challenges, such as combating the scourges of HIV/AIDS and trafficking in persons. The President looks forward to discussions with Prime Minister Persson on European security; Iraq; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and support to calls for freedom, democracy, and reform throughout the Greater Middle East.

George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Welcome PM of Sweden Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/282170

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