Posted on 07/14/2006 4:38:07 PM PDT by MJY1288
Today, The President and First Lady are in Russia for the G8 Summit this weekend, Today the President participated in a roundtable discussion with civil society in Russia, while the First Lady toured a Pediatric Center in St. Petersburg, Russia and later met with Vladimir Putin at his home for an informal dinner
QUOTE OF THE DAY: I hope my visit here was encouraging to them; it certainly was instructional for me. I explained to them my strategy of dealing with Vladimir Putin, who is my friend. Some asked me to deliver messages, which I'd be more than happy to do. I explained to them that it's in the U.S. interests to remain engaged with Russia. Russia is a great country, with a fantastic future, and that the foreign policy of my administration will be to work with Russia to solve common problems, and, at the same time, be in a position where we can have a frank exchange of ideas and philosophies and views.
I told the young leaders here that this has been a very enriching experience for me. I shared the thought -- shared the idea that I'm the father of 24-year-old twin daughters, I'm looking at some folks here at the table who are their age. I'm impressed by their courage and their idealism and their desire to make their societies a better place. "
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President George W. Bush, center, attends a roundtable discussion with Civil Society at the Consul Generals residence, Friday, July 14, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush talks with Irinia Yasina , a representative of Open Russia, at a roundtable discussion with Civil Society at the Consul Generals residence, Friday, July 14, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper
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President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin look over the first car owned by President Putin, a Zaporozhets, Friday, July 14, 2006, before they attend a social dinner at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Russia. White House photo by Eric Draper
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During a tour of the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Clinic Center of Russia, Mrs. Laura Bush and Dr. Evgeny Voronin listen to Gayla, a patient, perform in the Music Room Friday, July 14, 2006, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Music instructor Valentina Leontieva looks on. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
ALL CLEAR, Please feel free to post any pictures that I might have missed
Thank you, Mike! Looking forward to today's pictures. I appreciate your work!
hello! Boy am I gladthis week is almost over, I have to work tomorrow.
See ya later tonight
Mike
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