THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release March 24, 1993 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY DURING MEETING WITH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES The State Dining Room 3:50 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, did you and Mr. Kozyrev reach any kind of agreement on the type of aid package that might be most helpful for Russia? THE PRESIDENT: No, we discussed what I was thinking about and what our people are working on. And I told him it would be a good and specific package, and I was looking forward to having the opportunity to discuss it with President Yeltsin. Q Did he give you any encouragement, sir, that the current political crisis could be resolved? THE PRESIDENT: I think he's hopeful. Q Any specifics as to how it might be resolved, sir? THE PRESIDENT: No, he's been here with me. Q Thank you. END3:51 P.M. EST