Media Notification: Official Visit by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Borys Tarasyuk, 08 February 2006

The Minster for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Borys Tarasyuk, will visit Ireland on 08 February 2006. During the visit the Minister will call on President McAleese and meet with An Taoiseach and with Minister Dermot Ahern. The following photo and press opportunities will arise:

Wednesday 8th February:

09.30   Arrival at National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St.
            Greeted by Dr. Pat Wallace, Director
            (Photographers should be in place from 09.15)

            Signing of Memorandum of Understanding in the Sphere of Culture between Ireland and the Ukraine, with Minister John O'Donoghue

            Signing of Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Education and Science, with Minister Mary Hanafin

10.30   Arrival at Áras an Uachtaráin
            Signing of Visitor's Book
           Courtesy call on President McAleese
           (Photographers should be in place from 10.15)

12.30   Arrival at Iveagh House
            Greeted by Minister Dermot Ahern
            (Photographers should be in place from 12.15)

14.15   Iveagh House
            Press call
            (Press should be in place from 14.00)

16.00   Government Buildings
            Greeted by An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D.
            (Photographers should be in place from 15.45)

Photographers and journalists wishing to cover the above events are requested to register with the Press Office by e-mailing their name and media organisation to press.office@dfa.ie (telephone: 01 408 2550).  

  
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Press Office
3rd February 2006