Press Release (2005)118 4 Oct. 2005

North Atlantic Council visit to Afghanistan Multimedia North Atlantic Council visit to Afghanistan (wmv/1908Kb) - Oct. 2005 The North Atlantic Council led by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and accompanied by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General James Jones and the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Ray Henault, will visit Afghanistan between 4 and 6 October 2005 During the visit, the Council will travel to various NATO-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams and will hold meetings with President Karzai and other key members of Afghan Government, as well as with international community representatives, including from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the European Union and the G-8 lead nations. There will be a media opportunity with the NATO Secretary General during the course of the visit. For further information please contact Riccardo Cristoni, CHIEF PIO ISAF, Tel : 00 93 79 511 155

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