April 26, 2024

Athens News

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Putin congratulated the Greek President on Independence Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on the occasion of the national holiday of the Hellenic Republic – Independence Day. “We attach great importance to relations with Greece, which are based on long-standing traditions of friendship, as well as cultural and spiritual closeness. contribute to the strengthening of mutually beneficial relations between our countries, “- says the congratulation, published on the website of the President of Greece. Putin wished the Greek president good health and success, and all fellow citizens prosperity and well-being. Greece is widely celebrating the 200th anniversary of the 1821 revolution. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited leaders and representatives from countries that have played a key role in supporting the Greek struggle for national independence: Russia, France and the UK. Russia is represented at two-day commemorative events by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Great Britain is the heir to the British throne Prince Charles of Wales, France is Defense Minister Florence Parley. The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis also attended the celebrations in Athens. On March 23, the Russian state-of-the-art frigate Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov entered the port of Piraeus, and the aircraft carrier Eisenhower entered Souda Bay. …



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