Wreath laying by South Korean PM at Korean War memorial in Athens attended by Greek Dep. Defence Min
Greek Deputy Minister of National Defence Ioannis Kefalogiannis on Friday attended the ceremonial laying of a wreath at the Memorial for the Fallen Greeks in the Korean War by visiting Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Duck-soo Han, it was reported on Saturday.
The memorial is located at Agios Georgios Sq. in the Athens district of Cholargos, and the event was attended by Papagos-Cholargos Mayor Ilias Apostolopoulos, Korean War veterans and members of their families.
Speaking at the event, Kefalogiannis noted that "73 years ago our country - responding to the call by the United Nations - raised its flag among the 22 allies who sent military personnel, air and ground forces to Korea."
"Cooperation between the two countries - having the same concerns and sensitivities on a broad range of political issues - is of the utmost importance, and can serve as a force multiplier to promote peace, security and economic development," he underlined.
The Korean prime minister was carrying out an official visit to Greece, meeting with both Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
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