    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book I)]
    [June 27, 2004]
    [Page 1143]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following Discussions With Religious Leaders in Istanbul, Turkey
    June 27, 2004

        All right. It has been my honor to welcome these very important
    leaders of different faiths to this dialog. They represent the very best
    of Turkey, which is a country that is secular in politics and strong in
    its faith. And we've had a wonderful discussion. I'm so honored that
    these leaders would take time and share their thoughts with me. And I
    welcome them, and I thank them for being so faithful to the Almighty
    God.
        Thank you for coming.

    Note: The President spoke at 4:55 p.m. at the Hilton Istanbul. A tape
    was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.