MEDIA ADVISORIES
MANLEY - VISIT TO EUROPE
November 30, 2001 No. 89
John Manley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend the Ninth Meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation
in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Bucharest on December 3 and 4, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) Ministerial meetings in Brussels on December 6 and 7. Minister Manley will also visit Ukraine on December 5.
In Bucharest, at the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting, the foreign ministers of the organization's 55 participating states
will review and assess the activities of the OSCE. They are expected to discuss an action plan on counterterrorism
measures.
On December 5, Minister Manley will visit Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with President Leonid Kuchma, Prime Minister
Anatoliy Kinakh and Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko. He will deliver a keynote address at the Institute of International
Relations and the Diplomatic Academy.
In Brussels, Mr. Manley will participate in meetings of the North Atlantic Council, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council,
the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council, and the NATO-Ukraine Commission. During his time in Brussels, Minister
Manley will also participate in a NATO-European Union foreign ministers' meeting.
Media/photo opportunities are scheduled as follows:
Ottawa, Ontario
Media conference call with Minister Manley to discuss OSCE meeting
Date: Monday, December 3, 2001
Time: 11:30 a.m. (Ottawa local time)
Media representatives are advised to call Marie-Hélène Mathieu at (613) 992-6441 to register.
Bucharest, Romania
Photo opportunity: Arrival of OSCE foreign ministers
Date: Monday, December 3, 2001
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Location: Entrance Hall
International Conference Centre, Palace of Parliament
Calea 13 Septiembre 1
Photo opportunity: First Plenary Session
Date: Monday, December 3, 2001
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Alexandru Ioan Cuza Hall
International Conference Centre, Palace of Parliament
Calea 13 Septiembre 1
Photo opportunity: OSCE Foreign Ministers
Date: Monday, December 3, 2001
Time: 12:45 p.m.
Location: In front of Alexandru Ioan Cuza Hall
International Conference Centre, Palace of Parliament
Calea 13 Septiembre 1
Kyiv, Ukraine
Photo opportunity: Wreath laying at Famine Monument
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 9:20 a.m. (TBC)
Location: Famine Monument, Mykhailiviska Square
Photo opportunity: Minister Manley with Foreign Minister Zlenko
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 9:30 a.m. (TBC)
Location: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1 Mykhailiviska Square
Joint media availability with Foreign Minister Zlenko
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 10:25 a.m. (TBC)
Location: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1Mykhailiviska Square
Photo opportunity: Minister Manley with President Kuchma
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 11:00 a.m. (TBC)
Location: Presidential Administration
11Bankova Street
Keynote address to the Institute of International Relations/Diplomatic Academy
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 12:00 p.m. (TBC)
Location: Small Congress Hall, Institute of International Relations, Diplomatic Academy
36/1 Melnikova Street, Small Congress Hall
Photo opportunity: Minister Manley with Prime Minister Kinakh
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 2:40 p.m. (TBC)
Location: Cabinet of Ministers
12/2 Hrushevskoho Street
Media availability following meeting with Prime Minister Kinakh
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Time: 3:20 p.m. (TBC)
Location: Cabinet of Ministers
12/2 Hrushevskoho Street
Brussels, Belgium
Photo opportunity: NATO foreign ministers
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2001
Time: 12:55 p.m.
Location: Conference Hall area, NATO Headquarters
1110 Leopold III Boulevard
All times are local and subject to change.
For more information, please contact:
| Sanjeev Chowdhury
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851 |
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca |
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