NEWS RELEASES
CROWN PRINCE HASSAN OF JORDAN TO VISIT CANADA
June 14, 1996 No. 113
CROWN PRINCE HASSAN OF JORDAN TO VISIT CANADA
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced the visit of His Royal
Highness Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan, June 17-19. The Crown Prince is heir to
the Jordanian throne and the brother of King Hussein of Jordan.
"Canada has the highest respect for Jordan and the courageous leadership provided
by King Hussein and Crown Prince Hassan in the pursuit of peace," said Mr.
Axworthy. "I look forward to meeting His Royal Highness to discuss our countries'
active involvement in the Middle East Peace Process and our warm bilateral
relationship."
During his visit, Crown Prince Hassan will meet with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien,
Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, Senate Speaker Gildas Molgat, Foreign Affairs
Minister Lloyd Axworthy, International Trade Minister Art Eggleton, and Minister
of International Co-operation and Minister Responsible for la Francophonie Pierre
Pettigrew. The Prince will also meet with Canada Post President André Ouellet,
senior officials from the International Development Research Centre and Canadian
business representatives.
Crown Prince Hassan will give keynote addresses at two Canadian International
Development Agency-sponsored conferences in Hull, and at a reception hosted by
Minister Pettigrew in Montreal.
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The attached list presents all scheduled media opportunities during Crown Prince
Hassan's visit.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Catherine Lappe
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
Media Relations Office
Canadian International Development Agency
(819) 953-6534
WORKING VISIT OF CROWN PRINCE HASSAN OF JORDAN
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
MONDAY, JUNE 17
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Time: 09:00 - 10:15
Location: Salle des Banquets, Palais des congrès, Hull
Event: Address at conference on "Muslim and Christian NGOs: A Dialogue on Relief,
Development and Co-operation"
Time: 10:15 - 10:30
Location: Salon La Lièvre, Palais des congrès, Hull
Event: News conference
Time: 10:45 - 10:55
Location: Parliament Hill, Rotunda, Centre Block
Event: Photo-Op with Deputy Speaker of the Senate Gerald Ottenheimer, and Speaker
of the House of Commons Gilbert Parent
Time: 11:00
Location: Parliament Hill, Centre Block
Event: Photo-Op with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
Time: 11:20
Location: Parliament Hill, Centre Block (Room 112-N)
Event: Photo-Op with members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and
International Trade
Time: 18:15 - 18:45
Location: L.B. Pearson Building
Event: News Conference with Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Time: 10:00-11:00
Location: Salons Dessert A & B, Palais des congrès, Hull
Event: Address on "Human Dimension of the Peace Process" at "Peace Building
Contact Group Conference"
Time: 11:15 - 11:30
Location: Salon La Lièvre, Palais des congrès, Hull
Event: News conference
Time: 16:30
Location: Rideau Hall, Governor General's Study
Event: Photo-op with Governor General Roméo LeBlanc and Mrs. Diana Fowler LeBlanc
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
MONTREAL
Time: 17:00 - 17:30
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal
Event: Photo-Op and press scrum with Pierre Pettigrew, Minister for International
Co-operation and Minister Responsible for la Francophonie
Time: 18:00 - 18:30
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal
Event: Addresses given by Minister Pettigrew and Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan
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