Press Release (97)124 14 Oct. 1997

NATO Secretary General to Visit Japan The Secretary General of NATO, Dr. Javier Solana, will pay a visit to Japan on 15 and 16 October 1997, following an official invitation from the Japanese Government. During his visit, the Secretary General will be received in audience by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and have meetings with the Prime Minister, Mr. Ryutaro Hashimoto, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Keizo Obuchi, The Minister of State and Director-General of the Defence Agency, Mr. Fumio Kyuma, as well as members of the Security Committee of the House of Representatives. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme Wednesday, 15 October 12:10 - 13:30 Working lunch with the Minister of State, Director-General of the Defence Agency, Mr. Kyuma. 15:00 - 16:10 Keynote speech at the Yomiuri International Economic Society. 16:30 - 17:00 Meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Hashimoto. 17:15 - 18:00 Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Obuchi. Thursday, 16 October 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast with members of the Security Committee of the House of Representatives. 10:00 - 10:30 Audience with His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. 10:45 - 11:15 News conference at the Foreign Press Centre. p.m. Departure. This programme is subject to change. For more information on the Secretary General's visit, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel. + 32 2/ 707 50 41.