Wednesday, December 1, 2010







Medvedev - Papandreou Meeting to discuss "all"




Image Developments in the Greek-Russian relations after the dual acceptance of the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev equal number of invitations sent to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, currently on the sidelines of the OSCE session in Astana, Kazakhstan: In principle agreed to meet with him today. Something had asked the Greek side, but it was not certain that it will accept the Russian, since until the last minute raised the "weary program of the Russian president." Second, the Russian president agreed in principle to visit Greece in 2011.

The realization of the visit will depend on the course of Greek-Russian relations and especially the respect of those who have committed the Greek side to Russia (rapid implementation of the south Stream, pressure on Bulgaria for the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline, military cooperation program BMP-3HEL etc.).

On the Greek side bet many in cooperation with Moscow in terms of tourism and agricultural exports and help the Security Council and the Cyprus issue.

At today's meeting, held in a warm climate, the two leaders discussed the Greek economy, the Russian president to speak positive words about the course. It also highlighted the availability of further cooperation between the two countries in economic, energy, defense issues and those of bilateral relations.

It was broad reference in the program of BMP-3HEL and other outstanding issues Greek-Russian cooperation. From the Russian side is not expressed dissatisfaction with the delay, but requested timetable.

Finally, reference was made in NATO - Russia, while it was positive, from both sides of an assessment of the NATO Summit in Lisbon.

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