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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-02-12
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[01] Bakoyannis-Clinton meeting in D.C.
[01] Bakoyannis-Clinton meeting in D.C.
Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, the chairperson of the Organization
of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), will meet with new US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the US State Department in
Washington D.C. on Feb. 25. Foreign ministry spokesman George
Koumoutsakos said Bakoyannis will visit Washington both as the foreign
minister of Greece and the OSCE chairperson. Meanwhile, US Senator
Richard Durbin of Illinois, the "No. 2" Democrat in the US Senate, will
visit Athens next Wednesday for talks with Bakoyannis. He will be
accompanied by Illinois State Treasurer Alexis Giannoulias. The talks
are expected to focus on Cyprus, the situation in the Balkans, Greece's
OSCE chairmanship and international issues, such as Middle East,
Koumoutsakos stated. "The visit is interesting and important, and
takes place shortly after the inauguration of the new US President,"
Koumoutsakos said. The US officials will also visit Nicosia, Ankara
and Istanbul.
Caption: A file photo dated Tuesday, Sept 26, 2006, shows Greek FM Dora
Bakoyannis (L) being greeted by then New York Senator Hillary Clinton
in Washington D.C. ANA-MPA / A. DOUKAS
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