41. On Friday Chirac was to inspect French troops serving with UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon. 42. On arrival, the troops will be inspected by Chinese leaders and Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa in a parade. 43. Russian Defence Minister Pavel Grachev visited the base Wednesday and inspected troops. 44. Russian Defence Minister Pavel Grachev arrived in Georgia Saturday to inspect Russian troops stationed in the Caucasus republic and hold talks with Georgian leaders, Interfax news agency reported. 45. The general is also to inspect US troops serving with United Nations forces in the eastern Sinai region. |