Bush To Meet With Romanian President, PM, NATO, Secretary Gen

Bush and his wife will travel to Ukraine, Romania and Croatia, April 2008 to support the advance of freedom and democracy and to strengthen the NATO Alliance to confront 21st century challenges, the White House said.

The U.S. president will have a bilateral program in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 1, 2008, including meetings with the President and Prime Minister of Ukraine, then travel to Bucharest, to participate in the NATO Summit on April 2-4.

 

In addition to summit events, Bush will have bilateral meetings with the President and Prime Minister of Romania and the NATO Secretary General.

 

Bush will also travel to Croatia, where he will meet with the President and Prime Minister of Croatia and leaders of those countries Allied leaders decide to invite to join NATO at the Bucharest Summit.

 

Bush’s visit to Ukraine, Romania, and Croatia will underscore the importance of fostering a Europe whole, free, and at peace, the statement concluded.