Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Welcome Prime Minister of Italy to Washington
January 28, 2003
President Bush will host Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi for a meeting and luncheon on January 30, 2003. Italy is a staunch ally in the war on terrorism and a valuable member of NATO. This visit is one of many consultations the President is holding with friends and allies about a wide range of issues, including the situation in Iraq.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: President to Welcome Prime Minister of Italy to Washington Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/280621