Press Release (2002) 005 16 January 2002

NATO Secretary General to visit the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1) The NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, will visit Skopje on 18 January 2002. This trip is part of a round of visits to all countries aspiring to NATO membership in the context of the Membership Action Plan. Progress in preparations for possible accession to the Alliance will be the key theme of the Secretary General's discussions. Lord Robertson will meet with the President of the Republic, Mr. Boris Trajkovski, with the Prime Minister, Mr. Ljubco Georgievski, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Slobodan Casule and with the Minister of Defence, Mr. Vlado Popovski. Lord Robertson will also meet with the Speaker and Members of Parliament. 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 Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name.

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