Press Release (96)145 25 October 1996

NATO Secretary General to visit Finland The Secretary General of NATO, Dr. Javier Solana, will pay an official visit to Finland on Wednesday, 30 and Thursday, 31 October 1996. During the visit, Dr. Solana will have meetings with the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence and Parliamentarians. It is the first official visit ever made by a Secretary General of NATO to Finland. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme of the visit Wednesday 30 October 18.00 - 19.15 Government Banqueting Hall. Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Tarja Halonen 19.15 - 20.00 Government Banqueting Hall. Meeting with the Chairmen of the Standing Committees of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Parliament 20.15 Government Banqueting Hall. Dinner hosted by Mrs. Tarja Halonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs Thursday 31 October 08.00 - 08.45 Residence "Kesäranta" (Prime Minister's Residence). Meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Paavo Lipponen 09.00 - 09.20 Ministry of Defence. Meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Anneli Taina 09.30 - 10.00 Presidential Palace. Meeting with the President, Mr. Martti Ahtisaari 10.15 - 10.45 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Department. Press conference of the Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs The programme is subject to change. For further information please contact NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel: (32 2) 707 50 35. fax: (32 2) 707 50 57.