Opening Reception of the event "Austria and Turkey: Encounters within a Common Past and Present", Ruhmeshalle, Museum of Military History, Arsenal,
18.30

The ceremonial opening of the cultural and scientific event "Austria and Turkey: Encounters within a Common Past and Present" will take place at the Ruhmeshalle of the Museum of Military History on September 30, 2002.

The opening speeches will be given by:

Prof. Dr. Manfried RAUCHENSTEINER
(Director of the Museum of Military History)

Major General (ret.)Heinrich SCHMIDINGER
(Austrian-Turkish Forum of Sciences)

H.E. Ambassador Mithat BALKAN
Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey

General Horst PLEINER
Chief of Defense Staff


Ahmet ÖZHAN & Ensemble
concert

After the opening ceremonies, guided tours regarding Austrian-Turkish relations in German and English will be made