[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 24 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Page 785]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by Prime Minister Sali Berisha of Albania 
in Tirana

June 10, 2007

    Mr. Prime Minister, if I might offer a toast. Thank you for your 
hospitality. I'm honored to be in the presence of the leaders of three 
important allies and friends of the United States--Croatia, Macedonia, 
and, of course, our host, Albania.
    We thank you for your strong leadership. We join you in your 
aspirations to join Euro-Atlantic institutions. We appreciate you 
working for peace. Thank you for the Adriatic Charter. May God bless 
your nations. May God bless you all.
    Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 1:54 p.m. at the Prime Minister's villa. In 
his remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia; and 
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of Macedonia. A tape was not available 
for verification of the content of these remarks.