MEDIA ADVISORIES

May 5, 2003 No. 50

VISIT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS MINISTER OF ARGENTINA

Media representatives are advised that Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham will meet with the Argentine Minister of Foreign Relations, International Trade, and Worship, Carlos Federico Ruckauf, in Ottawa, on May 6, to discuss bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. Discussions will focus primarily on hemispheric integration and new and existing areas of cooperation at multilateral forums.

Prior to their meeting, the ministers will sign a declaration on joint cooperation related to the destruction of Argentine landmines and initial a treaty on the transfer of offenders.

Event: Photo opportunity

Date: Tuesday, May 6

Time: 12:15 p.m.

Location: 9th Floor, Tower A

Lester B. Pearson Building

125 Sussex Drive

Ottawa

For more information, please contact:

Isabelle Savard

Director of Communications

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