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No. 026-97 February 20, 1997
Secretary Cohen to Host Honor Cordon for Turkey's Defense Minister Feb. 20

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen will host an Honor Cordon to welcome Minister of National Defense Turhan Tayan, of the Republic of Turkey, to the Pentagon at 5 p.m. (EST), Thursday, Feb. 20, 1997.

The cordon will be held on the steps of the Pentagon River Entrance.

There will be no media availability following the cordon.

Media must be at the River Entrance no later than 4:40 p.m. (EST). Media interested in audiovisual coverage of this event may contact Mr. Terry Mitchell at (703) 695-0169.