Media Programme

US President's visit to Latvia

6 –7 May, 2005

Media Programme

MAY 6, 2005 

• Press Conference of the President of Latvia Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

15:00 – 15:30, Riga Castle

MEDIA COVERAGE OF PRESS CONFERENCE:

[POOL A ONLY]. Open Media

• Arrival of the US President to Latvia 22:15, Riga International Airport

MEDIA COVERAGE OF ARRIVAL:

[POOL 1 ONLY]. Open Media

MAY 7, 2005 

• Arrival Ceremony of the US President  10:00, Riga Castle (Latvian President Castle)

 MEDIA COVERAGE OF ARRIVAL:

[POOL 2 ONLY]. Open Media

• Presentation of Three Star Order to the US President 10:15, Riga Castle

MEDIA COVERAGE OF AWARD PRESENTATION:

[POOL 3 ONLY]. Still photos

• Bilateral meeting of the US and Latvian Presidents 10:30 (press pool at conclusion), Riga Castle

MEDIA COVERAGE OF BILATERIAL MEETING:

[POOL 4 ONLY]. Still photos, print media

• Ceremony at the Freedom Monument with participation of Latvian and the US Presidents 11:35

MEDIA COVERAGE OF CEREMONY:

[POOL 5 ONLY]. Still photos, TV

• Civil Society Roundtable discussion 12:05, Latvian Society House

MEDIA COVERAGE OF DISCUSSION:

[POOL 6 ONLY]. Still photos

• First Lady visits Rumbula Memorial 12:15, Rumbula Memorial

MEDIA COVERAGE OF VISIT:

[POOL B ONLY]. Open press

• First Lady visits the Museum of Occupation 12:55

MEDIA COVERAGE OF VISIT:

[POOL C ONLY].  Open press

• Joint Press availability with the US and three Baltic Presidents 14:25, Latvian Society House

MEDIA COVERAGE OF DISCUSSION:

[POOL 7 ONLY].  Open press

• President Bush's remarks 17:10, Small Guild

MEDIA COVERAGE OF REMARKS:

[POOL 8 ONLY].  Open press (except TV cameras)

• Departure of the US President 18:30, Riga International Airport

MEDIA COVERAGE OF DEPARTURE:

[POOL 9 ONLY].  Open press