Press Release (2004)136 15 Oct. 2004

NATO Secretary General to travel to the Kyrghyz Republic Tuesday, 19 October 2004 The NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will travel to Bishkek from 18 - 19 October 2004. He will meet President Askar Akaev, with Prime Minister Nikolai Tanaev, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Askar Aitmatov and Minister of Defence Esen Topoyev. The Secretary General will also have a meeting with the Speakers of the two chambers of the National Parliament, Mr. Altar Borubaev and Mr. Abdygany Erkebaev and will address students at the American University in Central Asia. Media Advisory Tuesday, 19 October 2004 12:30 Joint Meeting with the press with President Askar Akaev - Bishkek 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 or Simone de Manso, Mobile + 32 475 77 77 92

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