On Monday, June 11, 2007 Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will meet with leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia and Pohnpei State during his official visit to the FSM capitol.
Kempthorne will confer with FSM President Emmanuel Mori and Vice President Alik L. Alik, FSM Congress Speaker Isaac Figir and meet with Pohnpei State Governor Johnny P. David. The Secretary also will meet with U.S. Ambassador Suzanne Hale as well as veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces from Pohnpei and visit Nan Madol, the site of ancient megalithic structures.
The Secretary will hold a news media availability on Tuesday, June 12 at 8:30 a.m. at Pohnpei International Airport. Events during the visit that are open to the news media include the following:
| Event 1 | |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Susan Hale; Rear Admiral William French, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; William Pruit, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission |
| What: | Media photo opportunity following Secretary Kempthorne’s meeting with FSM President Emmanuel Mori and Vice President Alik L. Alik |
| When: | Meeting concludes about 9:55 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2007 |
| Where: | President’s Office, FSM Capitol |
| Event 2 | |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Susan Hale; Rear Admiral William French, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; William Pruit, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission |
| What: | Secretary will meet with Pohnpeian veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces |
| When: | 11:20 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2007 |
| Where: | Conference Room, Pohnpei State Hospital |
| Event 3 | |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Mission |
| What: | Secretary Kempthorne will tour Nan Madol |
| When: | 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2007 |
| Where: | Nan Madol Site |
| Media: | All credentialed news media are invited to attend |
| Event 4 | |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Susan Hale; Rear Admiral William French, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; William Pruit, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission What: |
| What: | Secretary Kempthorne will join FSM President, Vice President, Speaker and other FSM and Pohnpei State leaders at an evening reception. |
| When: | 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2007< |
| Where: | Cliff Rainbow Hotel, Pohn Rakied Street |
| Media: | All credentialed news media are invited to attend |
| Event 5 | |
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; U.S. Ambassador Susan Hale; Rear Admiral William French, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; William Pruit, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission |
| What: | Secretary Kempthorne will hold a news media availability at Pohnpei International Airport |
| When: | 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
| Where: | VIP Room, Pohnpei International Airport |
| Media: | All credentialed news media are invited to attend |