Commander of NATO command in Naples Admiral Fitzerald to visit Montenegro
Monday, September 8, 2008
Embassy of the United States of America
Podgorica
Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, Commander of NATO Allied Joint Force Command in Naples and Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, will visit Montenegro on September 9-10. At the invitation of the Montenegrin Minister of Defense, Admiral Fitzgerald will meet with senior Montenegrin civil and military officials and tour Montenegrin Military facilities.
On September 9, Admiral Fitzgerald will meet Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic, Speaker of Parliament Ranko Krivokapic, Defense Minister Boro Vucinic, and Acting Army Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Dragan Samardzic to discuss further cooperation between NATO and the Montenegrin Armed Forces. He will also visit the Montenegrin Army training center in Danilovgrad.
Accredited cameramen and photo-reporters interested in filming the meetings of Admiral Fitzgerald with the Montenegrin officials should be at the Villa “Gorica” in Podgorica no later than 10:00, on September 9. Accredited journalists interested in covering the statements of Admiral Fitzgerald and Defense Minister Boro Vucinic should be at the Villa “Gorica” at 12:00, on September 9. All media crews should fax their requests for accreditations to the Villa "Gorica" at + 382 81 655 504 to cover the events there.
For detailed information about the visit please contact Sasa Brajovic from the United States Embassy at 067 283 542