Mexico’s president will visit Washington state

Wed., May 3, 2006

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire, who recently hosted China’s president and leaves this week on a trade mission to Australia, confirmed Tuesday that Mexico’s President Vicente Fox will visit the state later this month.

Fox, the leader of one of Washington state’s important trading partners, plans to visit the state May 24 and 25. The itinerary wasn’t available Tuesday night.

“I am honored that President Fox has accepted my invitation to visit the great state of Washington,” the governor said. “We are the most trade-dependent state in the nation, and this visit, following so closely on the heels of the visit from China’s President Hu, highlights Washington’s importance in the global economy.”

Gregoire leaves Thursday for a trade mission to Australia and New Zealand. She will visit Korea and Taiwan this fall.

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