WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama departs Tuesday afternoon for Estonia where he will meet with the presidents of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in the wake of Russia pushing intoUkraine. After that, he swings over Wales for the upcoming NATO summit.
Last month, National Security Council spokesperson Caitlin Hayden said in a statement the trip to Estonia will “further enhance the strong relations between the two countries, and to affirm America’s commitment to our Baltic allies. In Tallinn, he will meet with President Ilves, as well as Prime Minister Roivas, to discuss bilateral ties, strategic and regional cooperation, and our shared commitment to the trans-Atlantic partnership. The President will also meet with the three Baltic presidents — President Ilves, President Berzins of Latvia, and President Grybauskaite of Lithuania — to discuss ongoing cooperation on regional security and policies that support economic growth, and to discuss collective defense. In light of recent developments in Ukraine, the United States has taken steps to reassure allies in Central and Eastern Europe, and this trip is a chance to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to Article V as the foundation of NATO. After visiting Estonia, President Obama will proceed to Wales to participate in the Summit meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.”
Below, from the White House….
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to the Republic of Estonia to further enhance the strong relations between the two countries, and to affirm America’s commitment to our Baltic allies. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Guardian
Radio: AP
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Tribune
Radio: ABC
EDT
10:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time
11:00AM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
3:15PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 3:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 2:00PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
Briefing Schedule
12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
