The President of the United States, Mr. George W. Bush, visits OECD

President George W. Bush delivered a speech at OECD headquarters in Paris on Friday 13 June 2008.

Speeches:

• Read the Welcoming Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General  
  Prior to the President's arrival, Mr. Gurría underlined that this visit was a great honour but also an acknowledgement of OECD’s growing importance and a reflection of the long-standing support the United States has given to the OECD's multilateral quest for a brighter and better future.
   Watch it.
  
• Read the Speech by George W. Bush, President of the United States
  As part of a week-long, six-state tour of Europe, U.S. President George W. Bush hailed European reconstruction and development and called for renewed efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and Afghanistan.
   Watch it.

Background information:

• The United States and the OECD
  The United States is one of the Organisation’s 20 founding members. As the largest economy among OECD countries, it is also the largest contributor to its budget. Find out more about the OECD's work and relationship with the United States.