Press Release (2005)059 10 May 2005

Visit to NATO by the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai on Wednesday, 11 May 2005 The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai, will visit the NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 11 May. He will meet with the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and will address the North Atlantic Council. MEDIA ADVISORY Programme of the visit 08:30 Arrival of President Karzai at the NATO Headquarters – Main Entrance – Open Coverage on first come, first served basis. President Karzai will immediately meet with the NATO Secretary General; 09:15 President Karzai addresses the North Atlantic Council with non-NATO ISAF troop contributors (Opening Statements by Secretary General and President Karzai) – coverage by restricted pool (lenses only); approx. 10:15 Luns Press Theatre - The NATO Secretary General and President Karzai jointly meet the press – open coverage. Enquiries For further 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. Films, video, TV, radio: Mr. G. De Brouwer Photos: Ms. Celeste Delmoitiez-Palmer

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