SPEAKERS:

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

VICENTE FOX, PRESIDENT OF MEXICO



PRESIDENT FOX: (As translated.) We are ready, good afternoon. I would like to welcome President Bush to Quintana Roo, to Cancún, and to Mexico. It is a great honor to have him here, particularly in this place in Cancún, which is all set and receiving many visitors. But the best visitors are President Bush and Prime Minister Harper, with our working agenda that will be fruitful and positive for the three countries in Latin America.





Some words from Mr. Bush.



PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you very much. First of all, thanks for inviting us to Cancun, it's such a beautiful part of the world. The hospitality is magnificent. I know you were hit hard by hurricanes, which reminds me that I need to thank you and the Mexican people for your strong support and help after Hurricane Katrina.



I will never forget being on the -- in the Gulf Coast area of my country, helping people -- lift people's spirits. And we went to a school that had been destroyed by Katrina, a little elementary school. And there was the Navy construction team working side-by-side with members of the Mexican Navy. It was a great sign of cooperation, and it reflects the spirit of friendship that defines the relationship between our two countries, and defines our personal relationship.



When you were speaking I thought about the first time I went to visit you. I was newly-elected and flew down to your fantastic ranch. And that started a very important relationship. And ...