May 23, 2003
President Bush will welcome Brazilian President Lula to the White House on June 20, 2003. The United States and Brazil value close cooperation on bilateral, hemispheric, and global issues. The two leaders will discuss issues of common interest, such as advancing economic growth and prosperity, and promoting peace, freedom, and stability.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/281155