(9 Nov 2002)
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1. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy arriving at the White House to meet with US President George W. Bush
2. Medgyessy walks out to speak to news media
3. SOUNDBITE: (Hungarian), Peter Medgyessy, Hungarian Prime Minister
"About what role Hungary would like to play in the region. I pointed out that Hungary was going to play a stabilising role in the region. Because Central - East Europe is really a region that deserves, that needs stability. Certainly, we also addressed the Iraqi issue. The Hungarian government fully supports the endeavours, efforts of the United States administration, because the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq represents a true threat to the world."
4. Medgyessy walks away
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5. Still of Medgyessy handshake with Bush in the Oval Office
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6. Medgyessy walking with US Secretary of State, Colin Powell
7. Cutaway of camera woman
SOUND AS INCOMING
8. UPSOUND: (English) Colin Powell, US Secretary of State:
Reporter: "How do you feel about the last eight weeks?"
Powell: "They've been busy, fruitful. A test. Ye of little faith, ye of little faith."
9. Enters building
STORYLINE:
US President George W Bush met with Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy in Washington DC on Friday.
The two men discussed the new UN resolution on Iraq and US-Hungarian relations.
After meeting with Bush, Medgyessy told reporters that he congratulated president Bush on the Republicans' success in the US Congress and the ratification of the United Nations resolution on Iraq.
He went on to say that his administration supported the US initiative towards Iraq adding that Saddam Hussein's regime was a threat to the world.
He also spoke about US-Hungarian relations and told reporters that Hungary was willing to contribute to stability in Eastern and Central Europe.
His Friday schedule also included talks with US Vice President Dick Cheney, US Secretary of State Colin Powell, and with US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.
After saying goodbye to Medgyessy, Powell joked with reporters about the testing times during the past two months of negotiations at the United Nations over Iraq.
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