Press Release (2001) 155 21 Nov. 2001

NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, to visit Russia, 21-23 November Lord Robertson, the Secretary General of NATO, will visit Russia between Wednesday, 21 November and Friday, 23 November. He will travel to Volgograd and Moscow. During his stay Lord Robertson will meet with the Russian political leaders, as well as deliver speeches at the universities in Volgograd and Moscow. MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, 21 November Evening - arrival in Volgograd Thursday, 22 November Morning - Visit to historic monuments 10:00 - Speech at the State Polytechnic University: "NATO and Russia : a Special Relationship". Afternoon - Arrival in Moscow 14:00 - Meeting with Minister of Defence, Sergey Ivanov 16:00 - Speech at the Diplomatic Academy: "A New Quality in the NATO-Russia Relationship" approx. 17:30 - press conference at the "Izvestiya" media centre Friday, 23 November Morning - Visit to a school 9:15 -13:30 - Meetings at the Kremlin with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igor Ivanov and President of the Russian National Security Council, Vladimir Rushailo approx. 14:00 - Joint Point de Presse with Minister Igor Ivanov Afternoon - Departure for Brussels For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, Tel.: (32) 2 707 5041, fax: (32) 2 707 5057.

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