Press Release (2001)043 23 March 2001

NATO Secretary General To Visit Italy The NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, will visit Rome on Monday 26 March 2001 to participate in a Conference on "Security Challenges in South East Europe". On this occasion, he will meet with the President of the Republic, H.E. Mr Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Lamberto Dini, and the Minister of Defence, H.E. Mr Sergio Mattarella. MEDIA ADVISORY 12:00 Arrival in Rome 12:30 Participation in the Conference on "Security Challenges in South East Europe: Perceptions from the Region" at the Centro di Alti Studi della Difeza (CSAD), Piazza della Rovere, Rome 13:30 Joint Press Conference with the Minister of Defence at the CASD 14:00 - 15:30 Working lunch hosted by the Minister of Defence at the Eden Hotel 15:45 Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17:00 Meeting with the President of the Republic at the Palazzo del Quirinale 18:00 Departure from Rome 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 50 41, fax: (32) 2 707 50 57

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