Accreditation Procedures for Belarusian and Foreign Journalists who wish to attend the events of the official visit of the Secretary of State of the Holy See

16 June 2008

In the course of the official visit to Belarus of Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held on 18–22 June 2008 the following Media-attended events are being planned.

Pool No. 1

18.06.2008

18:00

Welcoming Ceremony

(National Airport Minsk)

Pool No. 2

19.06.2008

10:10

Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Protocol Photo- and Video Session.

(Foreign Ministry, ul. Lenina, 19)

Pool No. 3

19.06.2008

11:20

Meeting with the Commissioner for Religions and Nationalities.

Protocol Photo- and Video Session.

(ul. Kommunisticheskaya, 11)

Pool No. 4

19.06.2008

15:15

Visiting the Belarusian State University and giving a lecture to teachers and students under the title: «Faith and Mind: The ways to talk about God for a modern person»

Protocol Photo- and Video Session.

(prospekt Nezavisimosti, 4)

PoolNo. 5

22.06.2008

10:40

Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Memorial in Victory Square

Pool No. 6

22.06.2008

12:45

Press Conference of the Secretary of State of the Holy See

(Minsk Archcathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pl.Svobody, 9)

Pool No. 7

22.06.2008

17:40

Farewell Ceremony (National Airport Minsk)

The Belarusian and foreign media interested in doing the coverage of the above events are required to send an application to the Press Service of the Foreign Ministry on fax. no. (00 375 17) 210 42 51, the deadline being 10 am 17 June, indicating the number of the pool. The application should include the passport details, designation of media, position of the reporter, MFA-issued ID number (for foreign media).

The media are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to the events.

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Выступление Министра М.Рыженкова на открытых дебатах Совета Безопасности ООН // Statement by Minister M.Ryzhenkov at the open debate of the UN Security Council