Press Release (2000)013 16 Feb. 2000

NATO Secretary General to visit the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) and Albania The Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson, will visit the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania from Thursday to Friday, 17-18 February 2000. During his visit to each country, Lord Robertson will meet with the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign and Defence Ministers and leading parliamentarians. MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, 17 February 2000 10:40 Arrival in Skopje 12:30 Address by Lord Robertson to the Parliament - Parliament building 14:00 - 14:15 Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Ljubo Georgiewski Prime Minister's office 17:00 - 17:30 Secretary General Press Conference Hotel Intercontinental, Skopje 21:30 Departure for Tirana Friday, 18 February 2000 10:45 - 11:15 Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister (Press area, Prime Minister's Office) 14:55 - 15:10 Photo opportunity (Communication Zone West HQ, Plepa, Durres) 15:30 Departure from Tirana The Secretary General's schedule is subject to change. For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, Tel: +32 - 2 - 707 5035, Fax: +32 - 2 - 707 50 57. Footnote: Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

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