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Government of Georgia Presidential Visit Task Force

INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA FOR MEDIA

ON EVENTS OF THE VISIT OF U.S PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TUESDAY 10 MAY 2005

These are elements of the public portions of the official visit of the President of the United States of America to Georgia, 9-10 May 2005.

For more information on these events, please contact the Government of Georgia press officers and please visit the special website www.georgiawelcomesusa.com

For more information about the schedule of President Bush, please contact the press officers of the White House or the U.S. Embassy.

Some of this information is subject to change.

Anglicized pronunciations of some names and place names are provided in phonetic form as a courtesy to media who are visiting Georgia for the first time.

Information regarding the White House can be requested from the White House or the Embassy of the United States in Georgia.

Media coverage of these events is also listed with each event.

Some events must be covered by “pools” where space is limited and only small groups of press can be accommodated. Members of these pools will be assigned by press offices of the

Government of Georgia and the White House. Both the Government of Georgia press officers and the White House press officers are communicating directly with the members of these pools to give them information on where they should be and at what time.

Monday 9 May 2005 TBILISI , GEORGIA

THE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA WELCOMES

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO GEORGIA ON HIS ARRIVAL

Location: Tbilisi International Airport, VIP 2 Terminal

Time: Approximately 7:45 PM, 19:45 Georgia Daylight

Time

Media Coverage:

Format:

Air Force One arrives

President Saakashvili greets President Bush.

The President will be accompanied by his spouse, Ms Sandra Roelofs, The Chair of the Parliament of Georgia, Nino Burjanadze

The Prime Minister, Zurab Nogahaideli

The National Security Advisor, Gela Bezhuashvili

[The official arrival ceremony with honors will occur on Tuesday morning at the courtyard of the Parliament of Georgia. There are no ceremonies or remarks this evening at the arrival at the airport.]

Monday, 9 May 2005 TBILISI , GEORGIA

PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI HOSTS PRESIDENT BUSH IN OLD TOWN TBILISI AT ‘ABANOTUBANI’

Format:

In this visit to Old Town, Georgians will present some of their best traditional dancers and music as President Saakashvili and his spouse, Ms Sandra Roelofs, introduce President Bush and Mrs. Bush to the beautiful culture of Georgia and the strong Georgian tradition of hospitality and welcome.

No speeches or ceremonies will occur during this warm Georgian welcome planned by the artists and people of Georgia for the President of the United States.

“Abanotubani” has been the site of active warm springs and sulfur baths for more than a millennium. It is the oldest part of Tbilisi. The baths are still active and many Georgians regularly take the baths here.

Among the performers this evening at Abanotubani:

“National Academy of Ballet”, more than 100 artists performing

“Orbi”, nearly 50 youngsters from Tbilisi’s Academy of Young Virtuosos “ Rustavi”, ensemble of 70 from the National Folksong and Dance academy and another 100 Georgians in a variety of groups.

Many of these artists will also perform on Tuesday for the public at Freedom Square.

Tuesday 10 May 2005 TBILISI , GEORGIA

Location: Abanotubani (translation: Street of Baths)

Time: Approximately: 8:15 PM/ 20:15 Georgia Daylight

Time

Media

HONORS ARRIVAL CEREMONY

Elements of the Program

The President of Georgia greets the President of the United States and escorts him to the reviewing platform

Anthem of Georgia

Anthem of the United States of America

BAND NAME?

Commander of the Honor Guard invites

President Saakashvili and President Bush to review Honor Guard

Review of troops Georgian Army Georgian Navy Georgian Air Force

President Saakashvili and President Bush greet the official Delegation of the Government of Georgia

President Saakashvili and President Bush greet the official Delegation of the United States and officers of the Embassy of the United States

Tuesday 10 May 2005 TBILISI GEORGIA

PRIVATE MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES With Georgian and U.S. officials

Government of Georgia Participants in the private meeting of President Saakashvili and President Bush:

The Chair of Parliament of Georgia, Her Excellency, Dr. Nino Burjanadze

Location: Courtyard, Parliament of Georgia

Time: 08:55 AM Georgia Daylight Time

Media Coverage:

A number of media pools in different places In the Courtyard

And live television by Georgia Host TV Pool

Location: Offices of the President of Georgia In the Parliament of

Georgia

Time: Approximately 09:15 AM

Media Coverage:

Georgia and US Media photographers and Georgia Host Television Pool

The Prime Minister of Georgia, His Excellency Zurab Noghaideli

The Foreign Minister, H.E. Salome Zurabishvili

The Minister of Defense H.E. Irakli Okruashvili

The State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, H.E. Giorgi Baramidze

Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Gigi Ugulava

National Security Advisor to the President Mr. Gela Bezhuashvili

Ambassador of Georgia to the United States, H.E. Levan Mikeladze

Government of the United States Participants:

The names of participants will be released by The White House.

Tuesday 10 May 2005 TBILISI , GEORGIA

PRESS STATEMENTS OF PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI AND PRESIDENT BUSH

Format:

Announcement of President Saakashvili and President Bush Opening Statement of President Saakashvili

Opening Statement of President Bush

A few questions from the press corps of Georgia, the White House press and representatives of other international press.

Tuesday 10 May 2005 TBILISI , GEORGIA

Location: Atrium of the Offices of the President In the

Parliament of Georgia

Time: Approximately 10:15 AM Georgia Daylight Time

Media Coverage:

Live television by Georgia Host Television Pool Pools of Georgia and US photographers Pools of Georgia, US and international correspondents

PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI AND PRESIDENT BUSH

HAVE DISCUSSION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday 10 May 2005 Tbilisi , Georgia

THE CHAIR OF THE PARLIAMENT OF GEORGIA HAS PRIVATE GREETING WITH PRESIDENT BUSH

Source: http://www.georgiawelcomesusa.com/event_participants.htm Location: Offices of the President of Georgia in Parliament

Time: Approximately 10:45 AM

Media Coverage:

Georgia and U.S. Media Pool and Georgia Host TV Pool for a few minutes coverage before private meeting continues

Location: Private offices of the Chair, Nino Burjanadze

Time: Approximately 11:30 AM Georgia Daylight Time

Media Coverage: Georgia-U.S. Pool of still photographers and