Ankara and Athens agree defence talks

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Series Details 21.1.00, p7
Publication Date 21/01/2000
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The foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece indicated on 20.1.00 a dramatic improvement in relations by announcing direct talks on reducing military tensions in the Aegean. The Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, said Greece would help Turkey build closer relations with the EU, offering practical assistance to obtain EU funding for employment and energy programmes.

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