Planalto confirms meeting between Bush and Lula in Mexico

08/01/2004 - 19h47

Brasília, January 9, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with U.S. President George W. Bush during his visit to Mexico, January 12-13, for the meeting of the Special Summit of the Americas. According to the Planalto Palace's Press Office, the get-together was requested by Bush and should take place Monday afternoon (12) during the first working session on the theme "Growth with Equality to Overcome Poverty." (DAS)