The Minister of national defence of Greece Panos Kammenos during the visit to the Russian capital on April 17-18, plans to hold dialogues With the head of the Ministry of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu, said Deputy defense Minister of Greece Kostas Isihac.
"With the Deputy Minister of defense Anatoly) Antonov most importantly we discussed the forthcoming visit to the capital of Russia, Minister of defence of Cyprus on April 17-18. It was decided that held a bilateral meeting of defense Ministers of Russia and Greece. They will explore bilateral issues relating to agreements, international cooperation in the defense sector, and will also be deepened ties in defence, "said Isihac in conversation Sputnik Agency, informs RIA" Novosti ". One of the topics of the talks have the opportunity to become the supply of spare parts for weapons and equipment of the Russian production, standing on the arms of Greece. For example, this air defense system s-300 and the hovercraft type "Zubr" Selected in the beginning of the year fresh Greek authorities representing the radical left party SYRIZA, have close contacts With Russia and oppose increasing the penalties are relatively capital of Russia. Thus, according to the results of the meeting of January 29 Greece has made exceptions to the communiqu? paragraph on the introduction of new sanctions against Russia, as well as statements and of laying on Moscow responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine. The media was also discussed the probability of obtaining a loan from Athens Russia, but as long as this information was not confirmed.


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