Press Release (2004)081 25 May 2004

NATO Secretary General to visit the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) 27-28 May 2004 The NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will travel to Skopje on Thursday, 27 and 28 May 2004. He will meet with President Branko Crvenkovski, with Prime Minister designate - Hari Kostov, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilinka Mitreva, with Minister of Defence Vlado Buckovski and with Minister of Justice Ixhet Memeti. He will also meet with the NATO Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Nicolaas Biegmann and with the Commander of the NATO Headquarters in Skopje General Blease. Media Advisory Thursday, 27 May 2004 15.10 Joint meeting with the press with PM designate Hari Kostov (Government building or Ministry of the Interior) 15: 55 Joint meeting with the press with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilinka Mitreva - (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 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 with its constitutional name.

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