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President Bush Meets with President Gül of Turkey
President Bush met with President Gül at the White House yesterday. The two leaders highlighted their strategic partnership and discussed critical bilateral issues. At a joint press conference following the meeting, President Bush emphasized "Turkey is a strategic partner of the United States. Relations between the United States and Turkey are important for our country. And we have worked hard to make them strong and I believe they are strong. I think Turkey sets a fantastic example for nations around the world to see where it's possible to have a democracy coexist with a great religion like Islam. And that's important. I view Turkey as a bridge between Europe and the Islamic world, a constructive bridge." Secretary Rice, Vice President Cheney and Secretary Gates also met with President Gül on Tuesday.
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