Press Release (96)45 22 Mar 1996

NATO Secretary General to visit France The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Javier Solana, will pay an official visit to France on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 March 1996. During his visit, Mr. Solana will meet with the President of the Republic, the President of the Senate, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Defence, and with the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme of the visit Wed.27 March 15:15 Elysée Palace. Talks with Mr. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic. Short meeting with the press at the end of the talks. 16:15 National Assembly. Meeting with joint session of members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and of the Defence Committee. 19:00 Ministry of Defence. Talks with Mr. Charles Millon, Minister of Defence. 20:30 Ministry of Defence. Dinner hosted by Mr. Charles Millon, Minister of Defence. Thu, 28 March 10:00 Senate. Talks with Mr. René Monory, President of the Senate. 10:30 Senate. Meeting with the members of the Foreign Affairs and Armed Forces Committee. 12:15 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Talks with Mr. Hervé de Charette, Minister of Foreign Affairs. 13:00 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. News conference. 13:15 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lunch hosted by Mr. Hervé de Charette, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The programme of the Secretary General's visit is subject to change. For further information please contact NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels. Tel.: 32.2.707.50.41. or Mr. Pascal Le Deunff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris; Tel.: Int'l 33.1.43.17.52.43.