The Minister of National Defence Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos met today at the MOD with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence Mr. Derek Chollet.
Mr. Avramopoulos and Mr. Chollet discussed matters of bilateral interest concerning Greek-U.S. defence relations, as well as general issues, such as the situation in the South-eastern Mediterranean, Syria and the Balkans.
Mr. Chollet gave to Mr. Avramopoulos an invitation extended by the U.S. Secretary of Defence Mr. Chuck Hagel to officially visit the United States next month.