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This paper analyses statements made by heads of states at joint press conferences in an attempt to identify the frame and information structure of the texts. Defined as principles that organize social events, frames are believed to be shared by members of a society. This analysis shows that leaders of nations share a frame when they deliver remarks at joint press conferences, and this can be seen in the similar text components of their statements. An analysis of information structures, however, reveals differences in thematic progressions. If interpreters understand such concepts as the frame and information structure, they could improve their performance in joint press conferences, as these assignments can be highly stressful with the critical eyes of the press, invisible pressure from the public, from home, and sometimes, from abroad.