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President Bush to Welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic
of Tanzania
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 7, 2008

President Bush to Welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic
of Tanzania

ÿÿWhite House News


STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

The President will welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic
of Tanzania to the White House on August 29, 2008, for a meeting and lunch.
The visit will provide an opportunity for the President to discuss with
President Kikwete the great progress being made in the fight against
HIV/AIDS and Malaria in Tanzania. The President will use the opportunity to
reiterate the United States' continued commitment to social, economic, and
democratic progress in Tanzania. The two leaders will also discuss African
regional issues, specifically the crisis in Zimbabwe, and Darfur.

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