(Unofficial Translation)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan will pay an official visit to the Republic of Kosovo on 13-14 January 2009 upon the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni, and to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 15-16 January 2009 upon the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Sven Alkalaj. During these visits, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan will also be accompanied by a large delegation of businessmen. In both countries, business councils will be convened.

In the Republic of Kosovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan will meet President Fatmir Seydiu, Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Skender Hyseni and deliver a speech at the Parliament of Kosovo. On this occasion, he