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