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Article: The President's news conference with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan in Crawford, Texas.(Transcript)
- Article from:
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- May 26, 2003
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May 23, 2003
President Bush. Welcome. I'm honored to welcome my very good friend, the Prime Minister of Japan, to Crawford. He was a gracious host when I visited Japan, and Laura and I are pleased to return the hospitality.
We have met nine times during my Presidency. I know the Prime Minister well. I trust his judgment. I deeply respect his leadership. Our meeting today affirms the close and unique relationship between our two nations.
For the past half-century, America has been committed to the security of Japan and to the stability and prosperity of the entire Asia Pacific region. Japan and the United States have a global alliance, a ...