Brussels, 03/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - Javier Solana, EU High Representative for CFSP, is to visit Washington on Tuesday, 4 January 2005, his first visit since the US presidential elections held last November. Mr Solana will meet outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell, his successor Condoleezza Rice, outgoing National Security Advisor, and Stephen Hadley, Deputy National Security Advisor.
A press release states that talks will focus on current international issues and on George Bush's visit to Europe (he will be in Brussels on 22 February), as well as on the response of the international community to the earthquake disaster in Asia and on how best to concert common aid efforts.