NATO Secretary General to visit the United Arab Emirates

  • 02 Mar. 2016 -
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  • Press Release (2016) 026
  • Issued on 01 Mar. 2016
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  • Last updated 08-Mar-2016 10:29

The NATO Secretary General Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will visit the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, 2 March 2016.

During his visit, Mr. Stoltenberg will have meetings with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, His Highness Sheikh Abullah bin Zayed al-Nayan, with the Minister of State for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Bawardi Al Falasi, with the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi.

Mr. Stoltenberg will also visit the Joint Operation Centre to the French Naval base in the UAE and will be welcomed by the Commander of the Maritime Area of the Indian Ocean, RADM Antoine Beaussant.

Still and video imagery will be available from the NATO website after the event.

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The programme of the visit is subject to change. For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service at tel: + 32 2 707 50 41.