Remarks by President Obama and President Mujica of Uruguay Before Bilateral Meeting, May 12, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014 – 11:06 A.M. EDT

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I want to welcome President Mujica and his delegation to the Oval Office.  I have had the pleasure on several occasions of having discussions with President Mujica, and have been consistently impressed with the progress that Uruguay has been making under his presidency.

The United States and Uruguay has developed a strong relationship across a wide spectrum of issues.  Our trade and commerce has expanded…