Washington- US President George W Bush will meet with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende next month to discuss NATO's fight against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, the White House said Friday.

Bush and Balkenende, who will meet June 5 at the White House, will also discuss the effort to prevent Iran from obtaining the ability to develop nuclear weapons, and support for development in the Balkans, trade and reducing poverty and disease in Africa.

The Netherlands is among the NATO countries fighting alongside US forces against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. (dpa)