US President George W. Bush is set to visit Europe on 22 February, his first foreign trip of the new presidency, which begins in January.
Mr Bush’s visit is likely to be taken as a symbolic gesture aimed at underscoring the importance of transatlantic ties
It may also provide an opportunity for repairing relations after the Iraq war.
Many European countries opposed the war and George W. Bush is deeply unpopular throughout much of Europe.
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