Papoulias attended 'March 25' military parade in Athens
The military parade to celebrate the March 25 national anniversary came to an end at Syntagma Square in downtown Athens at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of President Karolos Papoulias and under tight security measures.
Speaking after the end of the parade, President Papoulias praised the struggle made by the people for freedom 193 years ago and, referring to current developments in the country, said that "today, our people are waging a battle and a struggle to break the ring of the lenders and this struggle shall be victorious." according to ANA-MPA
Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said on his part that "we convey a message of strength, a message of peace. Greece has passed the worst. Let us struggle for the better things that are coming".
Parliament President Evangelos Meimarakis said "we are leaving behind Greece of misery and of the bailout memorandums with steadfast steps.”
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