Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2015
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015
In the morning, the President and the First Lady will depart the White House en route to Ramstein, Germany on their way to New Delhi, India. The departure from South Lawn is open press and the arrival at Joint Base Andrews will be covered by the travel pool. Their arrival at Ramstein, Air Base where Air Force One will refuel, will also be covered by the travel pool. Following the refuel, the President and the First Lady depart Ramstein, Air Base Germany en route New Delhi, India. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Ramstein, Germany and the Sunday morning arrival at the Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, India is open press.
On Sunday, the President will participate in an official arrival ceremony with President Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President will then participate in a wreath laying ceremony and tree planting at Raj Ghat in New Delhi, India. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival ceremony and there will be pre-set pool and travel pool coverage of the wreath laying and tree planting.
In the afternoon, the President participates in a restricted working lunch with Prime Minister Modi at Hyderabad House. This meeting is closed press. Following, this meeting, the President will participate in a walk and talk with Prime Minister Modi. There will be travel pool coverage of the walk and talk. Afterward, the President will participate in an expanded meeting with Prime Minister Modi. There will be pre-set pool coverage at the top of this meeting. Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver statements with Prime Minister Modi at Hyderabad House. The President’s remarks are open press.
In the evening, the President and the First Lady will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting at the ITC Maurya Hotel is closed press. Following the meet and greet, the President will participate in a courtesy call with President Mukherje at Rashtrapati Bhavan. There will be pre-set pool coverage of this meeting.
Later in the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend a state dinner at Rashtapati Bhavan. There will be limited travel pool coverage of the dinner. Following the dinner, the President and First Lady will remain overnight in New Dehli.
Saturday’s (January 24, 2015) In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Daily Beast
Radio: AURN
Saturday’s (January 24, 2015) Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Politico
Radio: NPR
Sunday’s (January 25, 2015) Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Tribune
EST
5:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time
6:20AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 6:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
6:35AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 5:00AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)
Sunday, January 25, 2015
CET
7:50PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Ramstein, Germany and Air Force One refuels
Ramstein Air Base
Travel Pool Coverage
9:50PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Ramstein Air Force Base en route New Dehli, India
Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany
Travel Pool Coverage
IST
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in New Dehli, India
Air Force Station Palam
Open Press
12:00PM THE PRESIDENT participates in official arrival ceremony with President Mukherjee
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India
Pre-Set Pool and Travel Pool Coverage
12:40PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a wreath laying ceremony and tree planting
Raj Ghat, New Delhi, India
Travel Pool Coverage
1:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a restricted working lunch with Prime Minister Modi
Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India
Closed Press
2:45PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a walk and talk with Prime Minister Modi
Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India
Travel Pool Coverage
3:05PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an expanded meeting with Prime Minister Modi
Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
4:10PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Modi deliver statements
Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India
Open Press
6:45PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY meet with Embassy personnel and families
ITC Maurya Hotel, New Dehli, India
Closed Press
7:35PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a courtesy call with President Mukherjee
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India
Pre-set Pool Spray at the Top
7:50PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the state dinner
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India
Limited Travel Pool Coverage
Schedule for the Week of January 26, 2015
On Monday, the President will participate in the Indian Republic Day celebration as the Chief Guest; the First Lady will also attend. Following the celebration, the President and the First Lady will attend a reception with President Mukherjee atRashtrapati Bhavan. In the afternoon, the President will participate in a CEO Forum roundtable with Prime Minister Modi. Following the roundtable, the President and Prime Minister Modi will deliver remarks at a U.S.- India Business Summit.
On Tuesday, the President will deliver remarks at Siri Fort Auditorium and the First Lady will attend. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to Agra, India to tour the Taj Mahal. Following their tour, the President and First Lady will depart India en route Washington, DC.
On Wednesday, in the morning, the President and First Lady will return from New Dehli, India. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Armed Forces farewell in honor of Secretary of Defense Hagel.
On Thursday, the President will attend the House Democratic Caucus Retreat in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Vice President will attend on Friday.
On Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
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