Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Meet with Congolese President Kabila

President Bush will welcome President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the White House on October 26, 2007. The President and President Kabila will discuss the successes of the newly elected Kabila Government after last year's landmark elections, and the remaining challenges to a secure and prosperous Congo. The two leaders also will discuss ways to further increase bilateral cooperation on security sector reform and economic reconstruction in eastern Congo.