MEDIA ADVISORY
08 September
2008
NATO’s Military Committee visits Bulgaria, for meetings with NATO
Chiefs of Defence Staff 12 - 14 September
2008
BRUSSELS -- NATO’s Military
Committee will meet in Chiefs of Defense Staff session from 12 –14 September.
General Zlatan Stoykov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed
Forces, will welcome the Chairman of the Military Committee, Admiral Giampaolo
Di Paola and the 25 other Chiefs of Defense in Sofia on 12 September, where they
will gather for a series of meetings and
discussions.
These
meetings will focus on assessing progresses on ongoing operations, and how to
improve strategies and capabilities to enhance operational
effectiveness.
Admiral Di Paola and General Zlatan Stoykov will address
the media from 1400-1410, September 12, at the Unknown Soldier Memorial,
immediately following the Wreath-Laying Ceremony. The same day, from 1600-1615,
the Chairman of the Military Committee will give his Opening Remarks at the
Boyana Residence. The following day, the Chairman will hold a press point at the
Boyana Residence from 1730-1800 on completion of the
meetings.
A separate
advisory will be issued prior to the conclusion of the meetings in
Sofia on 13 September
regarding any subsequent media availabilities or releases.
Note for the
Media:
Point of contact for the joint
media availability in Sofia
(i.e. timings, accreditation,
access, etc):
Lieutenant Colonel Vera
NIKOLOVA
Public
Relations
General Staff of the
Bulgarian Armed Forces
nvo@abv.bg
00 359889314371
(mobile)
00359
2 9222057 (office) - 00359 2
9222040 (fax)
Point of Contact for the
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee:
Colonel Massimo
PANIZZI
Public Affairs Advisor
to the Chairman of the Military Committee
Panizzi.massimo@hq.nato.int
00
32 475757561 (mobile)
Commander Giovanni
GALOFORO
Deputy PAA and Public
Information Officer to the CMC
Galoforo.giovanni@hq.nato.int
00
32 49994 3107 (mobile)
More information about
the Military Committee can be found on the NATO Home Page, www.nato.int/ims/home.htm