27 March 2002

Powell to Travel to Germany, Spain April 8-11

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will travel to Europe April 8 on a four-day trip that will include stops in Berlin and Madrid, according to the following State Department press notice:

U.S. Department Of State
Office of the Spokesman
March 27, 2002
Notice To The Press
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell To Travel To Europe

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will travel to Europe from April 8 to 11, 2002. The trip will take the Secretary to Berlin, Germany and Madrid, Spain.

In Berlin, the Secretary will conduct a series of meetings with German leaders about European issues, the war on terrorism and other matters.

In Madrid, the Secretary will be participating in the semi-annual U.S.-European Union ministerial meeting. He will be consulting with his E.U. counterparts about the war on terrorism, issues on the U.S.-E.U. agenda and on our international diplomatic cooperation. The Secretary will also conduct bilateral meetings with Spanish leaders. In preparation for the President's summit visit to Russia in May, the Secretary plans to meet in Madrid with Russian Federation Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov.