The Chief of Greece National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis on Monday received the Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns in Delhi.
Earlier, General Dimitrios Choupis laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in Delhi and paid respects to the fallen soldiers.
He also signed the visitors’ book at the war memorial.
Earlier in the day, Greek Ambassador to India Aliki Koutsomitopoulou welcomed General Dimitrios Choupis in Delhi.
Taking to X, Greece’s Embassy in India posted, “Ambassador of @GreeceinIndia. Ms A. Koutsomitopoulou was delighted to welcome the Chief of the National Defence General Staff, General D. Choupis who is beginning his visit to India.”
Earlier in February, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Delhi for a two-day State visit to India. He was accompanied by his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting with PM Narendra Modi. He agreed to boost cooperation between the two nations in the shipping, connectivity and defence sectors.
Taking to X, PM Modi stated, “Had a productive meeting with PM @kmitsotakis earlier today. Our talks covered key areas like technology, pharmaceuticals, skill development, space and innovation. We also agreed to boost cooperation in areas like shipping, connectivity and defence.”
During his visit to India, he also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
This was the first bilateral Head of State or Head of Government level visit from Greece to India after 15 years. The last Prime Ministerial visit from Greece to India took place in 2008.
As per Ministry of External Affairs, the relations between India and Greece have been elevated to a Strategic Partnership. This comes amid PM Modi’s visit to Greece on 25 August 2023.
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