Obama's Day, Nov. 27: Meeting With Mexican Leader

By: The Root Staff | Posted: November 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM

President Obama greets onlookers in Virginia on Nov. 24, 2012. (Pool/Getty Images)

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico to the White House. The President looks forward to meeting President-elect Peña Nieto and hearing about his vision for leading Mexico over the next six years. They plan to discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues during their Oval Office meeting. The President welcomes the opportunity to underscore the shared values and strong bonds of friendship between the United States and Mexico. The United States remains committed to work in partnership with Mexico to increase economic competitiveness in both countries, promote regional development, advance bilateral efforts to develop a secure and efficient 21st Century Border, and address our common security challenges. The Vice President will also attend this meeting. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.

Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

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