Media Center

Congressman David Scott (D-GA) completed a week-long NATO delegation trip to Germany, Turkey, and Afghanistan.   During the trip, Congressman Scott met with Afghan President Karzai, General David H. Petraeus and Air Force personnel from Georgia.

Timely issues dealing with Iran, Afghanistan, missile defense, global warming and rising oil prices were discussed at meetings in Berlin, Germany; Istanbul, Ankara, and Incirlik, Turkey; and Kabul, Afghanistan from May 23-31, 2008. Congressman Scott met with President Kohler of Germany, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, President Gul of Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, Minister of Defense Gonul of Turkey, and President Karzai of Afghanistan.

Congressman Scott is a member of the U.S. House NATO Parliamentary Assembly Delegation and the only Georgia member of the House Committee on Foreign Relations. 

                                                                        ###