*EPF309 04/09/2003
Text: Bush to Meet South Korean President Roh at White House May 14
(April 9 White House press release) (160)

Following is the text of a press release issued April 9 by the White House press secretary announcing a scheduled May 14 meeting between President Bush and South Korean President Roh:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
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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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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