Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2016
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
In the morning, the President will take a family photo with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders at Diriyah Palace. This photo will be pooled press.
Later in the morning, the President will meet with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders. The first session of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit will address the ongoing regional conflicts, with a focus on Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Libya. There will be a pool spray at the top of this Session One meeting.
In the afternoon, the President will attend Session Two and Three of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit. Session Two of the Summit will review and discuss way to strengthen efforts against ISIL and al-Qa’ida, and Session Three will focus on Iran and regional security. These meetings are closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement to the press. This statement will be pooled press.
Afterwards, the President will depart Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and travel to London, United Kingdom, where he will remain overnight.
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Post
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11:05AM THE PRESIDENT takes a family photo with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders
Diriyah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Pooled Press
11:10AM THE PRESIDENT attends Session One of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit
Diriyah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Travel Pool Spray at the Top
1:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends Session Two of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit
Diriyah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Closed Press
2:10PM THE PRESIDENT attends Session Three of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit
Diriyah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Closed Press
3:15PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement to the press
Diriyah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Pooled Press
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Khalid International Airport
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
BST
10:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives London, United Kingdom
London Stansted Airport
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
Briefing Schedule
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1:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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