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Athens News Agency-Macedonian Press Agency , Greece
Sept 26 2013
National Defense General Staff Chief Visits Armenia
National Defense General Staff chief General Michael Kostarakos paid
an official visit to the Republic of Armenia on Wednesday, September
25, at the invitation of the country's Armed Forces chief General Yuri
Khatchaturov.
Kostarakos was received during his visit by the President of Armenia
Serzh Sargsyan, he laid a wreath at the Armenians' Genocide Memorial
and visited the Museum bearing the same name. He also toured the
premises of the Armenian Patriarchate and visited the Carthedral in
the region of Echmiadzin.
The Military Cooperation Program for the year 2014 was signed between
the two countries in the framework of the meetings and talks.
Speaking after the meeting between the two chiefs, the Greek National
Defense General Staff chief said that "the frequency of the high-level
contacts between the two sides, that includes my presence here today
as well, constitutes proof of the excellent bilateral relations and
underlines the strategic character of these relations which are based
on the very deep historic bonds of our peoples".
"In addition, I would like to underline that the Armed Forces of
Greece are distinguished by extroversion, meaning they are not limited
only to their national place, but participate in the efforts of the
international community to maintain peace in various regions around
the world where, unfortunately, problems of peaceful cohabitation
still exist," he added.
Sept 26 2013
National Defense General Staff Chief Visits Armenia
National Defense General Staff chief General Michael Kostarakos paid
an official visit to the Republic of Armenia on Wednesday, September
25, at the invitation of the country's Armed Forces chief General Yuri
Khatchaturov.
Kostarakos was received during his visit by the President of Armenia
Serzh Sargsyan, he laid a wreath at the Armenians' Genocide Memorial
and visited the Museum bearing the same name. He also toured the
premises of the Armenian Patriarchate and visited the Carthedral in
the region of Echmiadzin.
The Military Cooperation Program for the year 2014 was signed between
the two countries in the framework of the meetings and talks.
Speaking after the meeting between the two chiefs, the Greek National
Defense General Staff chief said that "the frequency of the high-level
contacts between the two sides, that includes my presence here today
as well, constitutes proof of the excellent bilateral relations and
underlines the strategic character of these relations which are based
on the very deep historic bonds of our peoples".
"In addition, I would like to underline that the Armed Forces of
Greece are distinguished by extroversion, meaning they are not limited
only to their national place, but participate in the efforts of the
international community to maintain peace in various regions around
the world where, unfortunately, problems of peaceful cohabitation
still exist," he added.