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President Bush to Welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim
Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 11, 2008

President Bush to Welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim
Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo

ÿÿWhite House News


The President will welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister
Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo to the White House on July 21, 2008.
The President looks forward to meeting with President Sejdiu and Prime
Minister Thaci during their first visit to the United States as leaders of
an independent Kosovo. The visit will provide an opportunity for the
President to discuss with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci his
strong support for the efforts of the Kosovo Government to build a
democratic, prosperous, multiethnic state with institutions that serve all
of Kosovo's citizens.

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