Coming up at the White House and beyond...
If it is the second half of September, it must be Kuwait. And Panama. And Colombia.
The annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is about to begin in New York, and that means a steady stream of foreign leaders coming through Washington. And most of those coming to town stop at least briefly at the White House.
President Bush met today with the president of Panama. The prime minister of Kuwait is on Friday's schedule, and President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia is getting the unique honor of a Saturday morning visit in the Oval Office -- as well as an invitation to a "social dinner" in the State Dining Room that night.
Tonight, the dinner guests include ambassadors from Islamic nations for the traditional Iftaar dinner marking the end of the day's Ramadan fasting.
Thursday is a travel day: a tour of the Huntsville Waste-to-Energy Facility, in Alabama, and Republican fundraisers in Huntsville, Ala., and Jupiter, Fla.
And don't forget the Boston Celtics. That's Rajon Rondo with the NBA championship trophy. The NBA champions are coming in for a photo with the president. They get the East Room for their event. It has high ceilings.
For the president's public schedule, click on Read Full Story...
-- James Gerstenzang
Photo: Toby Talbot / Associated Press
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release September 16, 2008
This Information Subject to Change
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | Sunday, September 21, 2008
Wednesday, September 17
11:15 am THE PRESIDENT meets with the Former Commander of Multi-National
EDT Force-Iraq, General David Petraeus
Oval Office, The White House
POOL AT BOTTOM
1:15 pm THE PRESIDENT meets with the President of Panama
Oval Office, The White House
POOL AT BOTTOM
7:50 pm THE PRESIDENT attends Iftaar Dinner
State Dining Room, The White House
POOL FOR REMARKS ONLY
Note: Members of the Pool covering the Dinner should wear Dark Business or Traditional Attire.
Thursday, September 18
9:50 am THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tour
CDT The Huntsville Waste-to-Energy Facility | Huntsville, Alabama
POOL COVERAGE
11:25 am THE PRESIDENT attends a Love Parker Alabama Trust Reception
Private Residence | Huntsville, Alabama
CLOSED PRESS
4:50 pm THE PRESIDENT attends a Florida 16 Victory Trust Reception
EDT Private Residence | Jupiter, Florida
CLOSED PRESS
Friday, September 19
10:15 am THE PRESIDENT meets with the Prime Minister of Kuwait
Oval Office, The White House
POOL AT BOTTOM
3:00 pm THE PRESIDENT participates in a Photo Opportunity and makes Remarks to the Boston Celtics
East Room, The White House
OPEN PRESS
RON: Washington, DC
Saturday, September 20
8:15 am THE PRESIDENT meets with the President of Colombia
Oval Office, The White House
STILLS AT TOP
9:15 am THE PRESIDENT makes a Joint Statement with the President of Colombia
Rose Garden, The White House
POOL FOR CAMERAS; OPEN FOR CORRESPONDENTS
7:35 pm THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Bush host a Social Dinner for the President of Colombia
State Dining Room, The White House
POOL FOR TOASTS ONLY
RON: Washington, DC
Sunday, September 21
RON: Washington, DC
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