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Danish prime minister to visit Bush at Texas ranch

Other News Materials 8 February 2008 19:50 (UTC +04:00)

( dpa ) - Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was due to visit the United States end of February for talks with US President George W Bush, the premier's office said Friday.

Rasmussen, accompanied by his wife Anne-Mette, was slated to join a select group of foreign leaders to visit the Bush's Texas ranch February 29 to March 1.

The leaders were slated to discuss a range of topics including a pending NATO summit and developments in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East, Kosovo and energy and climate, the statement said.

Rasmussen has been a close ally to the US president and Denmark has contributed troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. Last year, the 500- strong Danish forces were pulled out of southern Iraq.

During his US visit, the Danish premier was also scheduled to deliver a speech on transatlantic ties in Washington.

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