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Deputy Minister of National Defence, Nikos Hardalias, visited today the National Guard General Staff (GEEF).
Mr. Hardalias was welcomed by the Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Democritus Zervakis.
According to GEEF, during his visit, Mr. Hardalias had a private meeting with the Chief of the National Guard and the General Director of the Ministry of Defence, Nikolaos Loukas, while he was presented with the work of the National Guard and the challenges it faces.
During this meeting, the developments in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region, the challenges faced by the Armed Forces of the two countries, and the various aspects of their cooperation were discussed.
During his stay in Cyprus, Mr. Hardalias had the opportunity, accompanied by the Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Democritus Zervakis, to visit the Imprisoned Graves and the Tomb of Madedonitissa where he laid a wreath.
Source: AMNA
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