Title: GREECE, TURKEY SEEK TO EXPAND MILITARY TIES
Lord - July 28, 2006 07:11 PM (GMT)
GREECE, TURKEY SEEK TO EXPAND MILITARY TIES
ANKARA [MENL] -- Greece and Turkey have agreed to expand military cooperation to prevent tensions in the disputed Aegean Sea.
Greek Chief of Staff Adm. Panayiotis Hinofotis plans to visit Turkey on July 26 for three days of talks with the Turkish military command. Officials said the visit was aimed to establish a series of confidence-building measures in wake of a collision between the F-16s of Athens and Ankara during a mock dogfight in May.
"They will seek to develop mutual understanding and an atmosphere of trust, and exchange ideas on common interests," a Turkish military statement said on July 14.
Officials said the visit by the Greek chief of staff could mark a breakthrough for military relations between Ankara and Athens. They said discussions between Hinofotis and his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Hilmi Ozkuk, could lead to coordination in exercises in the Aegean.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2006/july/07_18_4.html
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I think Hinfotis and Ozkuk...are reading WCF....for the last year...so they decided...to solve some issues...lol
What are this news Gents..
do you want to close us...?
we need someone to bitch about... :call:
ANKARA [MENL] -- Greece and Turkey have agreed to expand military cooperation to prevent tensions in the disputed Aegean Sea.
Greek Chief of Staff Adm. Panayiotis Hinofotis plans to visit Turkey on July 26 for three days of talks with the Turkish military command. Officials said the visit was aimed to establish a series of confidence-building measures in wake of a collision between the F-16s of Athens and Ankara during a mock dogfight in May.
"They will seek to develop mutual understanding and an atmosphere of trust, and exchange ideas on common interests," a Turkish military statement said on July 14.
Officials said the visit by the Greek chief of staff could mark a breakthrough for military relations between Ankara and Athens. They said discussions between Hinofotis and his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Hilmi Ozkuk, could lead to coordination in exercises in the Aegean.
http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2006/july/07_18_4.html
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___LOVE IS IN THE AIR...____________________I think Hinfotis and Ozkuk...are reading WCF....for the last year...so they decided...to solve some issues...lol
What are this news Gents..
do you want to close us...?
we need someone to bitch about... :call:
Kiziroglu - July 29, 2006 09:38 AM (GMT)
Why is a admiral chief of staff in Greece? In Turkey we always had (like i remember) a Land Forces General as chief of staff...the greatest military branch...and maybe the most important...
PS wtf is this "Siegheil"-Smiley ??? ---> siegheil
PS wtf is this "Siegheil"-Smiley ??? ---> siegheil
Lord - July 29, 2006 03:26 PM (GMT)
to the first question...
In greece it is rotating...so this time an admiral is chief...
now about the smilie...
IT WAS SPECIALLY FOR YOU DESIGHNED... :D
In greece it is rotating...so this time an admiral is chief...
now about the smilie...
IT WAS SPECIALLY FOR YOU DESIGHNED... :D
Lord - July 29, 2006 04:23 PM (GMT)
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| US hails meeting of Turkish, Greek chiefs of staff Saturday, July 29, 2006 ANKARA - Turkish Daily News The United States has welcomed a meeting between the chiefs of general staff of Turkey and Greece. "Of course, we support good and friendly relations and confidence-building measures being developed between our good friends and NATO allies, Greece and Turkey,” U.S. State Department acting spokesman Tom Casey said during a press briefing when asked about the new Greek-Turkish military rapprochement. “And obviously, resolution of any differences that exist between those countries is something we'd support,” he added. Panayiotis Hinofotis, the first Greek chief of staff to visit Turkey since the 1974 military intervention in Cyprus, arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for an official three-day visit aimed at improving bilateral ties between the two countries in the military sphere. The Greek chief of staff's talks with his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Hilmi Özkök, were closed to the press. The two top military officials exchanged ideas on military issues as part of the confidence-building measures, said a written statement released by the Turkish General Staff General Secretariat yesterday. Mutual visits by the force commanders of the two sides; joint military exercises planned to be held between the two countries; peace support operations exercised by the Turkish and Greek Armed Forces; NATO's enlargement policy; and developments in the Middle East were among the issues discussed between Hinofotis and Özkök, said the statement. After his talks with Gen. Özkök in Ankara, the Greek chief of staff traveled to Istanbul yesterday, where he met with Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartolomeos. After wrapping up his talks the visiting admiral left for Greece. Intense efforts were reportedly under way on both sides of the Aegean for this visit, but the idea of a possible visit by the Greek chief of staff was first made public in June when Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis was in Turkey. The visit by the Greek chief of staff is believed to be very important for dialogue between the top military officials from the two countries. |
Ah yes and let us not forgett the ... US- Masters...who gaved there blessing... <_<
sik,,,
Hades - July 29, 2006 07:35 PM (GMT)
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| now about the smilie... IT WAS SPECIALLY FOR YOU DESIGHNED... |
Indeed, Lord is right... It was put in the smilie bank especially for you and I named it "Sieg Heil" on purpose, knowing your sympathy for Nazis in general... :D
D.E.A - July 29, 2006 08:17 PM (GMT)
Nazi ideology differs from the "nazi" army...
Hades - July 30, 2006 12:44 PM (GMT)
Are you talking to me??? 'Cause if yes, believe me I'm aware of what Nazis, Nazism, Nazi army and ideology are all about... B)
orko_8 - July 30, 2006 01:51 PM (GMT)
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| I think Hinfotis and Ozkuk...are reading WCF....for the last year...so they decided...to solve some issues...lol |
God forbid they start reading waff...
D.E.A - July 30, 2006 03:02 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Hades @ Jul 30 2006, 02:44 PM) |
| Are you talking to me??? 'Cause if yes, believe me I'm aware of what Nazis, Nazism, Nazi army and ideology are all about... B) |
Just a comment
everyone is free to believe what ever he wishes to
Efeler - July 30, 2006 05:14 PM (GMT)
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| Officials said the visit by the Greek chief of staff could mark a breakthrough for military relations between Ankara and Athens. They said discussions between Hinofotis and his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Hilmi Ozkuk, could lead to coordination in exercises in the Aegean. |
However General Ozkuk will be retiring soon in August and in his place will be appointed General Yasar Buyukanit, who is also known as hawkish and a hardliner. So I don't know what use it is for the Greek chief of staff visiting now. The good thing though is that Buyukanit already visited Athens last year and might have a good rapor with the Greek armed forces already...
Lord - August 3, 2006 03:45 PM (GMT)
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| God forbid they start reading waff... |
:roflmao:
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Actually BUYUKANIT....as you say visited Athens..and in hes contacts he was enthousiastic for a future cooperation...
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Actually BUYUKANIT....as you say visited Athens..and in hes contacts he was enthousiastic for a future cooperation...