NATO Secretary General to visit Australia

  • 13 Jun. 2012 -
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  • Press Release (2012) 078
  • Issued on 13 Jun. 2012
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  • Last updated 19-Jun-2012 09:23

The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will visit Australia from Wednesday 13 June till Friday 15 June 2012.

During his visit, Mr. Rasmussen will meet members of the Australian Government, including Prime Minister The Rt Hon Julia Gillard and Minister of Defence The Rt Hon Stephen Smith.  He will also sign, on behalf of NATO, a Joint Political Declaration between Australia and NATO.

Mr. Rasmussen will also deliver a keynote speech at the National Press Club entitled “The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Australia – Tackling Global Security Challenges Together”

Media Advisory

Wednesday 13 June
12.30 Secretary General speech at the National Press Club

Thursday 14 June
15.50 A signing ceremony for the Australia-NATO Joint Political Declaration will take place at Parliament House
16.15 Secretary General joint press point with Prime Minister Gillard at  Parliament House

Times given are local times.

The programme of the Secretary General is subject to change. For more information, please contact the Press and media Service, tel: + 32 2 707 50 41