Press Release (98)120 21 Oct. 1998

Visit by The Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), Mr. Branko Crvenkovski, to NATO on 22 October 1998 Information The Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(*), Mr. Branko Crvenkovski, accompanied by the Foreign Minister, Dr. Blagoj Handziski, will visit NATO Headquarters on Thursday, 22 October. He will meet the Secretary General, Dr. Javier Solana, and the North Atlantic Council. The visit will begin at 14:30. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme of the visit 14:30 NATO main entrance. Arrival of Mr. Crvenkovski. Open coverage on a first-come, first-served basis. Followed immediately by a meeting with the 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. 15:00 Room1: 16+1 North Atlantic Council session of the Intensified Individual Dialogue. Coverage of the beginning of the meeting by a restricted pool. 16:30 NATO Main Entrance. Meeting with the press. Open coverage. Accreditation Journalists wishing to cover the visit of Prime Minister Crvenkovski 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 Video, TV, Radio : Mr. G. De Brouwer 32.2.707.5049 Photos : Mr. A.J. Soares 32.2.707.5046 Footnotes Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.