Press Release (99)026 4 March 1999

NATO Secretary General official visit to France NATO Secretary General, Dr. Javier Solana will visit France on Monday, 8 March 1999. During his visit, the Secretary General will meet with President Jacques Chirac and the Minister of Defence, M. Alain Richard. He will also deliver a speech at the Institut des hautes tudes de dfense nationale (IHEDN). At the end of his meeting with the Secretary General, President Jacques Chirac will bestow on him the insignia of Commander in the Order of the Legion of Honour. MEDIA ADVISORY 09:30 Speech to the IHEDN, 13-21 Place Joffre, Paris 7e. 11:15 Elyse Palace. Meeting with President Jacques Chirac followed by the award of the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honour. 13:00 Ministry of Defence, 14 rue St Dominique, Paris 7e. Working lunch with the Minister of Defence, Mr. Alain Richard. p.m. Return to Brussels. The Secretary General's schedule is subject to change. For further information, please contact NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel: + 32 2 707 50 41, fax: + 32 2 707 50 57.