Ambassador of Australia in Greece meets with Greek National Defence chief

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The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA), Konstantinos Floros met with the Ambassador of Australia in Greece, Ms Alison Duncan, on Friday, December 1.

This was the second meeting between Ms Duncan and Mr Floros, following the 20th anniversary of the operation of the GEETHA War College event.

The two discussed the current developments in Ukraine and Israel, as well as the instability in Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Northern Kosovo, and the Sahel region. They also spoke about migration and refugees.

The Chief of GEETHA further highlighted the strong and historic bilateral ties between Australia and Greece.

Mr Floros also made a special mention to Greece’s positive response to the requests of many countries, including Australia, for providing an aircraft to help during the evacuations from the Middle East.

Source: Geetha.mil.gr.

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