Turkish FM with Greek deputy FM. Photo from Middle East OnlineTurkey, Greece Agree To Enhance Military Ties -- Washington Post
ANKARA (Reuters) - Old rivals Turkey and Greece agreed Thursday to strengthen contacts between their militaries to reduce the chance of conflict between two countries that almost went to war in the mid-1990s.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and acting Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas agreed in talks in Ankara to pursue joint training and military exchange visits.
"We should allocate our budgets not to arms but health, education and welfare," Davutoglu told a joint news conference.
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Update: Turkey hopes better Greek ties lower defense costs -- Business Week/AP
Update #2: Greece, Turkey eye stronger ties, lower defense spending -- Today's Zaman
My Comment: Greece is financially broke, and Turkey has a terrible history with it's military .... coup d'etats not withstanding.
If both countries can find some form of rapprochement and spirit of cooperation .... they will both be the better for it.
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