22 February 2005
U.S., E.U. Declare Joint Support for Iraqi Government
Parties issue statement following Bush's meeting with E.U. leaders
The United States and the European Union have declared their joint support for the emerging Iraqi government and have stated their willingness to convene an international conference to coordinate support for Iraq, according to a February 22 joint statement.
This statement comes following President Bush's meeting with E.U. leaders in Brussels, Belgium.
Following is the text of the joint statement:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Brussels, Belgium)
February 22, 2005
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
Announcement on Iraq Conference
The United States and Europe stand together in support of the Iraqi people and the new Iraqi government which will soon come into being. To that end, should the new Iraqi government request it, the United States and the European Union are prepared to co-host an international conference to provide a forum to encourage and coordinate international support for Iraq.
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