USTR Press Office Week Ahead: June 25-29, 2012

06/23/2012

Monday, June 25

-Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro will participate in a roundtable discussion with U.S. business leaders in Istanbul, hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone.

-Istanbul, Turkey
-Photo Spray

-Ambassador Kirk and Acting Secretary of Commerce Dr. Rebecca Blank will give remarks at a Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) Luncheon. Following the event, they will hold a brief press availability.

-Istanbul, Turkey
-Open Press
-Contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov for more information.

-Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro will participate in a roundtable discussion with Turkish business leaders at the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD).

-Istanbul, Turkey
-Photo Spray

-Ambassador Siddiqui will deliver remarks at the U.S.A. Rice Millers' Association Convention.

-Santa Anna Pueblo, NM
-Open Press

Tuesday, June 26

-Ambassador Kirk and Acting Secretary Blank will co-chair with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, the U.S.-Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) Meeting. Ambassador Sapiro will participate in the Meeting.

-Ankara, Turkey
-Photo Spray

-Ambassador Kirk and Dr. Blank will participate in the FSECC Press Conference.

-Ankara, Turkey
-Contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov for more information.

-Ambassador Kirk, Dr. Blank, and Ambassador Sapiro will make remarks at a reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone.

-Ankara, Turkey
-Closed Press

Wednesday, June 27

-Ambassador Siddiqui will deliver remarks at the South Dakota Agricultural Trade Summit.

-Pierre, SD
-Open Press

Thursday, June 28

-Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro will meet with Colombian Minister of Labor Rafael Pardo.

-Washington D.C.
-Closed Press

-Ambassador Sapiro will deliver remarks at an event hosted by the Semiconductors Industry Association (SIA).

-Washington D.C.
-Closed Press

-Ambassadors Sapiro and Siddiqui will meet with European Commissioner for Health and Consumers John Dalli.

-Washington D.C.
-Closed Press

Friday, June 29

-No Public Events.

** Additional events may be announced throughout the week.