Bush to Visit Hungary, Poland in July to Show U.S. Support for Their Reforms
President Bush will visit Hungary and Poland in July, symbolizing U.S. support for economic and political reform in the two East Bloc countries, the White House announced Friday.
Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater said Bush would visit the two countries en route to Paris for a seven-nation economic summit beginning July 14.
“I would look for a lengthy and productive trip,” Fitzwater said, adding that “we may also add countries at the end of the summit.”
Yugoslavia may be included on Bush’s itinerary. Sources close to the Yugoslav government said discussions will get under way shortly about a Bush stop in that country.
Fitzwater said he did not know details of the trip but that the stops in Poland and Hungary would be spread over two days.
The plan jelled Thursday night after exchanges with Polish authorities, who suggested the White House consider having the President visit their country after the summit meeting.
East European diplomatic sources said Bush would spend a few hours in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, and then go to Warsaw.
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