Afghan Foreign Minister to Meet with U.S. Officials January 25

(Taken question from January 23 daily press briefing) (130)

Following is the text of a question regarding Afghan Foreign Minister
Abdullah's 25 January meeting with U.S. officials:

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US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman January 23, 2002

Taken Question from January 23, 2002 Daily Press Briefing

Afghanistan:  Foreign Minister Meetings with U.S. Officials

Question: When is Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah going to have
meetings with U.S. officials and whom will he meet?

Answer: Afghan Interim Authority Foreign Minister Abdullah will be
meeting with U.S. Officials on Friday, January 25. In the Department,
he will have discussions with Secretary Powell and other State
officials. He will also meet with National Security Advisor Rice and
Deputy Secretary of Defense Wolfowitz.

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