Press Release (2004)030 4 March 2004

The Secretary General of NATO to attend the burial ceremony of President Trajkovski - 5 March 2004 The Secretary General of NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) on Friday, 5 March 2004. He will attend the burial ceremony of President Trajkovski and express on behalf of the Alliance his deepest condolences to the government and people of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia following President Trajkovski's tragic death. The Secretary General's schedule is subject to change. For more information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel: + 32 (0)2 707 50 41, fax : + 32 (0)2 707 50 57. Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

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