Voice of America

LONDON, July 26, 2007 — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to make his first visit to the United States next week to meet with President Bush.

The White House announced the two-day visit Thursday, saying Brown will arrive at Mr. Bush’s Camp David retreat to the north of the U.S. capital, on July 29.

A White House spokesman says the two will discuss a broad range of issues, including progress in Iraq and Afghanistan, ending genocide in Darfur and protecting the United States and the United Kingdom from terrorists.

Last month, Prime Minister Brown succeeded Tony Blair, whose critics complained about his support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq.