ATHENS, 17 Sep. Greece is a reliable NATO ally, Chief of Staff of National Defense of Greece Konstantinos Floros said at the opening ceremony of a meeting of the NATO Military Committee (the supreme military body of the alliance) at the level of chiefs of staff of the allied countries. The ceremony took place at the Naval Academy and was broadcast live by the Greek public television ERT. The NATO Military Committee will meet for three days. «Greece has been an important NATO member since 1952. It has always supported all efforts to maintain NATO's role. The Alliance has always given us the best advice regarding the strategic environment and the future of each country,» said Floros … In his opinion, NATO immediately perceives all changes in the geopolitical situation and can immediately adapt to them. «We will have a great opportunity to discuss what we need to do to properly implement the concept until 2030,» said the chief of the Greek General Staff.
«Backstab». Washington abandons NATO for a third world NATO military committee chairman, Admiral Rob Bauer, said the meeting was taking place at a very important moment for the alliance. «The NATO Military Committee provides all the critical military information that reflects NATO's readiness to respond. Because NATO must always be ready to expect what no one expects,» Bauer said. His speech was broadcast with a translation into Greek. The Minister of National Defense Nikos Panayotopoulos believes that now the alliance is facing new challenges, such as the recent return of the Taliban (the Taliban movement * is banned in the Russian Federation as a terrorist) to power in Afghanistan and the destruction of stability in the region, leading to large flows of migrants. Panayotopoulos is confident that Greece is an important ally that can bring NATO closer to the countries of the region. «Therefore, we are investing heavily in military weapons to improve our capabilities, and I believe that this is beneficial for NATO as well,» said the minister. Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikramenos said that Greece will contribute to NATO's readiness to respond to threats and challenges throughout the region. * A terrorist organization banned in Russia
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