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Macedonian Press Agency - April 19, 1999

Greek Premier’s Itinerary In The United States

New York, April 19 (MPA)

Greece’s Prime Minister Kostas Simitis, presently in New York for NATO’s 50th anniversary, is to meet with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan this afternoon and with Archbishop Spyridon of America tomorrow.

On Wednesday, Mr. Simitis will address a lunch held in his honor by the Council on Foreign Relations. The Premier’s address will concern foreign policy issues, including the Kosovo crisis, Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue.

On Thursday, the Premier will attend a lunch held in his honor by the board of directors of the Woodrow Wilson Research Institute on foreign, economic and social policy issues.

On Saturday, the 19 NATO leaders will attend a formal dinner held in their honor and hosted by US president Bill Clinton at the White House. Mr. Simitis will depart for Greece on Sunday, April 25 after the close of the NATO summit. A.F.

[ Macedonian Press Agency - www.mpa.gr - April 19, 1999 ]