Press Release (97)29 19 March 1997

Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Hennady Udovenko, to NATO on 20 March Information The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Hennady Udovenko, together with the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Gorbulin, will visit NATO Headquarters on Thursday, 20 March. He will meet the Secretary General, Dr. Javier Solana, and Permanent Representatives on the North Atlantic Council. The visit will begin at 10:00. Foreign Minister Udovenko's departure is expected at 13:15. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme of the Visit 9:55 NATO main entrance. Arrival of Mr. Udovenko. Open coverage on a first-come, first-served basis. 10:00 Meeting with Secretary General in the Private Office. In view of the limited space available, only a restricted pool will be authorized to cover the beginning of the meeting. 12:00 Room 1: 16+1 Meeting with the North Atlantic Council. Introductory remarks by the Secretary General, followed by reply by Foreign Minister Udovenko. Coverage of the beginning of the meeting by a restricted pool. 13:00 NATO main entrance. Meeting with the press. Departure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine at around 13:15. Open coverage. Accreditation Journalists wishing to cover the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will be allowed into the NATO premises on presentation of a NATO accreditation pass or a valid press pass. Photographers and cameramen wishing to be part of the Restricted Pool should contact Mr. N. Fiorenza. Enquiries General press arrangements Mr. N. Fiorenza, 32-2-707.5044 Films, Video, TV, Radio Mr. G. De Brouwer, 32-2-707.5049 Photos Mr. A.-J. Soares, 32-2-707.5046