Argentinean President, Carlos Menem, visits the CIRTV

The Argentinean President, Carlos Menem, arrived at Orly airport (south of PARIS) today, Tuesday June 9 at 14 h 00. He came from New York, where he had been attending the UN meeting on drug-trafficking. Before settling into his hotel, he visited the International Broadcasting Centre in the 15^th arrondissement of PARIS (CIRTV) which is home to 170 audiovisual media. Forty journalists were waiting for the Argentinean President, who arrived at the International Media Centre (CIM) at 15 h 00. Upon arrival at the CIRTV, Carlos Menem just quickly said “saludo para todos. Amo el deporte” (“Hello to everyone. I love sport”). Next, the Argentinean President went on to celebrate the premiere radiotelevision signal broadcast by TVRS98 (host broadcasters of the 16^th World Cup) around the world. After ten minutes, Mr. Menem left by a side-door and went back to his room at the Hotel Crillon, Place de la Concorde. Carlos Menem, who is in FRANCE on a private visit, went to the Louvre Musuem this afternoon. He will return to Buenos Aires on Wednesday 10 June, after match No.1, BRAZIL-SCOTLAND (Group A).