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Sep 24, 2009 4:18 pm US/Eastern

President & First Lady Arrive In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― While a lot of focus has been put on securing the city to host all the world leaders for the G-20 Summit, last minute preparations are underway at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

At the Convention Center Wednesday, local promoters greeted the 3,800 journalists from around the world.

Meanwhile, the world delegations began to arrive in Pittsburgh last evening.

Rolling closures of the Parkway West began as the first two world leaders came to town.

State police vehicles led the Saudi Arabian delegation from the airport to downtown just after 6 p.m.

The Indonesian delegation landed Wednesday too around 11 p.m.

Drivers will see more rolling closures today with the majority of arrivals happening through 5:30 p.m.

The delegation from Argentina arrived shortly before noon, and then Brazil and India and Thailand were expected between noon and 1 p.m.

The Russian delegation was expected at 1 p.m. and China, Germany and the Netherlands around 2 p.m.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived around 3:30 p.m. on Air Force One. He comes to town after presiding over a meeting with the UN Security Council this morning in New York.

The final arrivals will come late this afternoon as the South African delegation will arrive within the 5 p.m. hour.

Then, a representative of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, who is from Ethiopia, is expected to be last.

Stay with KDKA for the latest details.

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