Press Release (2003) 079 8 July 2003

NATO Secretary General visit to Kazakstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on 9, 10 and 11 July 2003 The Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson, will travel to Kazakstan and the Kyrgyz Republic from Wednesday, 9 July till Friday, 11 July 2003. In Kazakstan, Lord Robertson will meet with H.E. President Nazarbaev as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Tokayev, the Minister of Defense H.E. Mr. Altynbaev and the Minister in charge of emergency situations. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Lord Robertson will meet with H.E. President Akayev, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Aitmatov, the Minister of Defense H.E. Mr. Topoyev and the Minister in charge of emergency situations as well as Kyrgyz parliamentarians. For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, Ariane Quentier, tel: (32) 2 707 1459, fax: (32) 2 707 5057. News and information will routinely be posted on the NATO website.

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