May 05, 2003
President Bush Will Welcome Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain to the White House on May 7, 2003 for a meeting and working dinner. Spain stands among America's closest allies in the war on terrorism and the effort to bring peace and democracy to Iraq. Spain is a leader within Europe, a valuable member of NATO and the U.N. Security Council, and an important proponent of close Transatlantic relations.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush to Welcome President Aznar of Spain Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/280843