Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Host British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House

President Bush will host British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House on December 7, 2006. The United States and the United Kingdom enjoy a strong partnership in tackling the key strategic challenges facing our two nations. The President looks forward to continuing discussions with the Prime Minister on strengthening democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan, advancing peace and security in the Middle East, preventing Iran from obtaining the means to build nuclear weapons, ending the genocide in Darfur, and promoting free and fair trade.