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17 April 2007
PR/CP(2007)
039
North Atlantic Council visit to
Afghanistan
The North Atlantic Council, NATO’s highest level
decision-making body, is currently visiting Afghanistan. The Alliance’s Supreme
Allied Commander Europe, General John Craddock, and the Chairman of the Military
Committee, General Ray Henault, are accompanying the Council.
During the
visit, from 16 to 18 April 2007, the Council – led by the Deputy Secretary
General, Ambassador Alessandro Minuto Rizzo - will hold meetings with President
Karzai and other key members of the Afghan Government, as well as with
international community representatives from the United Nations Assistance
Mission in Afghanistan, the European Union, G-8 lead nations and
NGOs.
The Council will meet with the Commander of NATO’s ISAF mission,
General Dan McNeill, and with NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in
Afghanistan, Ambassador Daan Everts. It will also travel to various NATO-led
Provincial Reconstruction Teams.
Finally, the Council will hold
discussions with several Afghan Parliamentary Committees on matters such as
security sector reform, border security, refugees, the rule of law, counter
narcotics, the media and education, and human and women’s rights.
For
further information, please contact Lt.Col. Maria Carl, Chief PIO ISAF, tel. 00
93 799 51 11 83.
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