NATO-Russia Council commemorative
events in Russia

25-26 June 2007

NATO and the Russian Federation are marking the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Founding Act and the fifth anniversary of the creation of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC). As part of the commemoration events the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), chaired by the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will travel to Russia. There, the Council will take part in an NRC seminar in St. Petersburg and a special NRC Ambassadorial meeting in Moscow.

During the visit the Secretary General is also expected to hold additional talks with Russian political leaders.

St. Petersburg, 25 June

1. Information

The NRC Seminar on “Modern Risks and Security Threats: the Role of the NRC” will take place in St. Petersburg. NRC Ambassadors and NATO IS officials, as well as political figures and political scientists from Russia and NATO countries, will participate in the event. The Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Sergey Mironov and the NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will open the seminar. A joint press opportunity of Sergey Mironov and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will take place after the opening ceremony.

2. Accreditation and Security checks

Representatives of the Russian media and foreign journalists, accredited by the Russian MFA, wishing to cover the opening ceremony of the seminar and the press opportunity, should address the Press Centre of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Journalists should provide name, family name, media organization, passport details: number, place and date of issue, place and date of birth.

Contact Point:	Press Centre of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Telephone:	+7 495 637 25 36
Fax:	+7 495 637 39 04

Moscow, 26 June

1. Information

The NATO-Russia Council Ambassadorial meeting will take place in Moscow. The meeting will be opened by the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and the Russian Foreign Minister, Mr. Sergey Lavrov. The NATO Secretary General will hold his press conference at Interfax later on that day.

2. Accreditation and Security Checks

Representatives of the Russian media and foreign journalists, accredited by the Russian MFA, wishing to cover the opening session of the NRC Ambassadorial, should address the Press Centre of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Journalists should provide name, family name, media organization, passport details: number, place and date of issue, place and date of birth.

Contact Point:	Press Centre of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Telephone:	+7 495 637 25 36
Fax:	+7 495 637 39 04

                                                             

To apply for accreditation to the press conference of the NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at Interfax, journalists should address Interfax at +7 495 250 88 32 and +7 495 250 20 25

The Secretary General’s schedule  is subject to change, for further information please contact NATO Press and Media Service, Mr. Robert Pszczel, Telephone: +32 2 707 14 30
E-mail: pszczel.robert@hq.nato.int  

Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41 - Fax: +32 (0)2 707 50 57
press@hq.nato.int - http://www.nato.int