Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Welcome Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel to the White House

President Bush will meet with the Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Wolfgang Schuessel, at the White House on December 8, 2005. The President looks forward to discussing the Chancellor's upcoming Presidency of the European Council and the way ahead for transatlantic cooperation. The United States will work closely with Austria to enhance the cooperation between the United States and the European Union on the global challenges we face together, including advancing freedom and democracy, increasing prosperity and economic development, and fighting terrorism around the world.