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| Obama arrives in Myanmar |
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From the White House:
In the morning, the President will depart Bangkok, Thailand en route Rangoon, Burma. The departure from Don Mueang International Airport and the arrival at Yangon International Airport will be open press.
Later in the morning, the President will meet with President Thein Sein of Burma. There will be a travel pool spray at the bottom of the meeting with statements.
In the afternoon, the President will meet with Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League of Democracy, at her residence. This meeting is closed press.
Afterwards, the President and Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver remarks at the residence. These remarks will be pooled press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet and greet with United States Embassy personnel at the United States Embassy. This visit is closed press.
The President will then deliver remarks at the University of Yangon. The President’s remarks are open press.
Later, the President will depart Rangoon, Burma en route Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The departure from Yangon International Airport and the arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport will be open press.
In the evening, the President will be welcomed by Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace and then meet with the Prime Minister. The arrival will be pooled press and the meeting will be closed press.
The President will then attend the US-ASEAN leaders meeting at the Peace Palace. There will be a travel pool spray for the family photo of the leaders and at the top of the meeting.
Later, the President will arrive at Diamond Island Convention Center and be welcomed to the East Asian Summit Dinner. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the arrival.
The President will then participate in the East Asia Summit Dinner. There will be a travel pool spray at the dinner.
The President will remain overnight in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Monday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
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ICT
9:00AM THE PRESIDENT departs Bangkok, Thailand en route Rangoon, Burma
Don Mueang International Airport
Open Press
MMT
9:40AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Rangoon, Burma
Yangon International Airport
Open Press
10:25AM THE PRESIDENT meets with President Thein Sein of Burma
Burma Parliament Building, Rangoon, Burma
Travel Pool Spray at the Bottom of the Meeting with Statements
12:05PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairman and General Secretary of the National League of Democracy
Aung San Suu Kyi Residence, Rangoon, Burma
Closed Press
12:35PM THE PRESIDENT and Aung San Suu Kyi deliver remarks
Aung San Suu Kyi Residence, Rangoon, Burma
Pooled Press
1:05PM THE PRESIDENT meets and greets with United States Embassy personnel
United States Embassy, Rangoon, Burma
Closed Press
2:15PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the University of Yangon
Rangoon, Burma
Open Press
3:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs Rangoon, Burma en route Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Yangon International Airport
Open Press
ICT
5:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh International Airport
Open Press
5:45PM THE PRESIDENT is welcomed by Prime Minister Han Sen of Cambodia
Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel Pool Coverage
6:05PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Prime Minister Han Sen of Cambodia
Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Closed Press
6:35PM THE PRESIDENT is welcomed to the US-ASEAN leaders meeting
Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Pre-set Pool Coverage
6:40PM THE PRESIDENT attends the ASEAN-U.S. leaders meeting
Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel Pool Spray for Family Photo and at the Top of the Meeting
8:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Diamond Island Convention Center and is welcomed to the East Asia Summit Dinner
Diamond Island Convention Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Pre-set Pool Coverage
8:35PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the East Asia Summit Dinner
Diamond Island Convention Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel Pool Spray
