“Continued defense cooperation and the importance of regional stability” discussed the Minister of Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos with its American counterpart, Lloyd Austinaccording to the latter’s tweet.
In particular, Mr. Lloyd noted: “Today I met with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos to discuss further defense cooperation and the importance of regional stability.”
Today I met with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos to discuss ongoing defense cooperation and the importance of regional stability. pic.twitter.com/0JNSd4dSSm
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 13, 2022
The agenda for Mr. Austin’s meeting with his Turkish counterpart was similar Hulusi Akar.
Today I met with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar to discuss ongoing defense cooperation and the importance of regional stability. pic.twitter.com/XmhqGHNPxl
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 13, 2022
Meeting Panagiotopoulos – Akara
Earlier, Nikos Panagiotopoulos met with Hulusi Akar.
It should be reminded that on the sidelines of the Synod, Mr. Panagiotopoulos also met yesterday with Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
During the meeting, international and regional events were discussed, with an emphasis on Ukraine and the Eastern Mediterranean, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. According to the report, Mr. Panagiotopoulos briefed Mr. Stoltenberg on the latest developments in the aggressive rhetoric of the Turkish leadership.
He stressed that these events undermine the unity and cohesion of the Alliance, as well as security and stability in the region at a critical time. Mr. Panagiotopoulos noted that Greece’s permanent position is consultation and dialogue based on international law and the principle of good neighborliness, stressing at the same time that Greece does not accept any doubts about the sovereignty of Greece.
The Minister of National Defense also met with German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecorny.
Source: Kathimerini
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