Press Release (2000)004 26 Jan. 2000

NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, to visit Ukraine The Secretary General of NATO, Lord Roberson, will visit Ukraine on 27-28 January, 2000. During his visit, Lord Robertson will meet with the President of Ukraine, Mr. Leonid Kuchma, the Prime Minister, Mr. Viktor Yushchenko, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Borys Tarasyuk, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Oleksander Kuzmuk and the National Security Secretary, Mr. Yevhen Marchuk. At the invitation of Ukrainian authorities, the NATO Secretary General will also visit Odessa, where he will address local officials. MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, 27 January 12 : 30 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Borys Tarasyuk, followed by joint press conference. 15 : 00 Administration of the President. Meeting with President Kuchma 15 : 50 Meeting with National Security Secretary, Mr. Yevhen Marchuk. 18 : 15 Ministry of Defence. Meeting with Minister of Defence, Mr. Oleksander Kuzmuk. 19 : 00 Speech at the Academy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Friday, 28 January 08 : 50 Speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy. Institute of International Relations. 10 : 00 Cabinet of Ministers. Meeting with Prime Minister, Mr. Viktor Yushchenko. Departure for Odessa. 13 : 00 - 15 : 30 State Administration Building of Odessa oblast. Meetings with Head of State Administration of Odessa oblast, the Mayor of Odessa, Mr. Bodelan and the Commander of the Southern Operation Command, General Zatynaiko. The Secretary General's schedule may be subject to change. For further information, please contact NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel: + 32 2 707 50 41, fax: + 32 2 707 50 57, or NATO Information and Documentation Centre, Kiyv, tel + 380 44 246 86 16, fax : + 380 44 246 86 22.

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