Thursday, November 24, 2011

Greek Defense Minister, Avramopoulos holds talks with US ambassador

Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos met on Wednesday with US ambassador to Athens Daniel Bennet Smith and discussed issues regarding cooperation between the two countries that is based on “strong and traditional relations.”

Avramopoulos said in a stratement that Greek-American relations presented certain difficulties for a small intermission and spoke of a new path in these relations which are becoming necessary due to developments in the wider region.

The US ambassador referred to a strategic partner relation between the two countries in a wide spectrum of sectors. He reiterated that the US will remain a steadfast ally in supporting Greece in these difficult times and expressed the hope that the close cooperation in Greek-American relations will continue.

Source: athensnews.gr

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