WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama delivers an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday morning where the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State militants is expected to be a focus. After that, Obamaholds a series of meetings with otherleaders before chairing aUnited Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters. An issue are ISIL fighters with Western passports, including the U.S.
Below, from the White House….
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
In the morning, the President will address the United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady will also attend. This event is open topre-credentialed media.
Afterward, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of the Republic of Iraq. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of this meeting.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly. Afterward, the President will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. These meetings are closed press.
Afterward, the President will attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the luncheon.
Later in the afternoon, the President will chair a United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters. There will be travel pool coverage of meeting.
Afterward, the President will attend a meeting of the Open Government Partnership. There will be travel pool coverage of meeting.
The President and First Lady will remain overnight in New York City.
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EDT
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT addresses the United Nations General Assembly; THE FIRST LADY also attends
United Nations General Assembly Hall
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
10:50AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of the Republic of Iraq
United Nations Building
Travel Pool Spray at the Bottom
12:40PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Sam Kutesa, President of 4the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Building
Closed Press
12:55PM THE PRESIDENT meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Building
Closed Press
1:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Building
Travel Pool Spray at the Top with Toasts
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT chairs United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters
United Nations Building
Travel Pool Coverage
5:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends a meeting of the Open Government Partnership
United Nations Building
Travel Pool Coverage
