THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 10, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013

In the morning, the President will host President Hamid Karzai and his delegation at the White House for bilateral meetings. The President looks forward to welcoming the Afghan delegation to Washington, and discussing our continued transition in Afghanistan, and our shared vision of an enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan. The Vice President will also attend the expanded bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room, which will be closed press. There will be a stills-only pool spray of the restricted bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President and President Karzai will meet for a working lunch in the private dining room. The Vice President will also attend. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and President Karzai will hold a joint press conference. The press conference in the East Room is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: National Journal

Radio: AP

EST

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT holds an expanded bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan; THE VICE PRESIDENT attends

Cabinet Room

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT holds a restricted bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan

Oval Office

Stills Only Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 10:05AM - Brady Press Briefing Room)

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets for lunch with President Karzai of Afghanistan; THE VICE PRESIDENT will also attend

Old Family Dining Room

Closed Press

1:15PM THE PRESIDENT and President Karzai hold a joint press conference

East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 11:30AM - North Doors of the Palm Room; Final Gather 12:50PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

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