The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland


04.06.1999 PRESS RELEASE


The President of the United States telephoned the President of the Republic


The President of the United States telephoned the President of the Republic on Friday afternoon to express his thanks for President Ahtisaari's action.

The President and US Deputy Secretary of State met in the Presidential Palace

The President of the Republic and US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott met for talks in the Presidential Palace on Friday afternoon. The President informed his guest about his trip to Belgrade, in addition to which further action was also discussed.

The President will meet the Foreign Minister of Norway

The President of the Republic will meet the Foreign Minister of Norway, Knut Vollebaek in Mäntyniemi on Friday at 20.00. Foreign Minister Vollebaek is also Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Juhani Kaskeala and Kari Rimpi will attend the meeting between Nato and Yugoslavia

Rear Admiral Juhani Kaskeala and Brigadier Kari Rimpi will attend the meeting between military representatives of Nato and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the region on Saturday morning.




 
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