Press Release (2004)056 6 April 2004

Visit to NATO by H.E. Mr. Mikhail Saakashvili, President of Georgia Wednesday, 7 April 2004 The President of Georgia, Mr. Mikhail Saakashvili will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 7 April to meet with Secretary General Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and to attend the North Atlantic Council Meeting. Mr. Saakashvili will be accompanied by Ms Salome Zurabishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Gela Bejuashvili, Minister of Defence. Media Advisory 12:30 Arrival of President Saakashvili at Main Entrance – Open coverage, followed by: Meeting with NATO Secretary General, Mr. de Hoop Scheffer Point de Presse with the Secretary General at the Main Entrance – open coverage Meeting of the North Atlantic Council – no coverage The programme of the visit is subject to change. For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service at tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41, fax +32 (0)2 707 50 57.

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