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The Minister of National Defence in Didymoteichotranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos - George Dendias, was received by His Eminence Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli, Mr. Damaskinos, in the morning hours of September 3, 2019, on a ceremonial visit to the Diocese of Didymoteicho. The Minister, who inspected the military units on the border, was accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff of the Army, General George. Kostidis, the Commander of the Supreme Military Command of Thrace (SMC Thrace) General Pan. Kavidopoulos and service officials. Present at the meeting was the Mayor of Didymoteicho Rom. Hatzigiannoglou. His Excellency had the opportunity to thank, in the person of the Minister, the military personnel, who consistently and responsibly serve in the border region of Evros and offer their valuable services to the local community. The post The Minister of National Defence in Didymoteicho appeared first on Orthodoxy News Agency .

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ქეთევან კაპანაძე
Καλό που πήγε ο Υπουργός Δένδιας στο Διδυμότειχο και τον υποδέχθηκε ο Δαμασκηνός. Χαίρομαι που ευχαρίστησε τα παιδιά του στρατού που υπηρετούν εκεί στον Έβρο, γιατί ξέρουμε πόσο δύσκολα είναι τα σύνορα. Ο δικός μου γιος υπηρέτησε κοντά στα σύνορα παλιότερα και μου έλεγε πόσο σημαντικό είναι να νιώθουν ότι δεν είναι μόνοι.
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Gabriela Stan
Yes, I also heard that that area in Evros is hard, with that wind that blows all the time. It is good that Minister Dendias personally went to see the units and that Metropolitan Damascene welcomed him to the Episcopate. I also thank the soldiers who stay there, because it is not easy at all.
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Daniel Lewis
Yeah, it's good the minister went out to the border units himself instead of just sending someone. The Metropolitan thanked the troops for what they do for the local folks in Evros, and that matches what my buddy from church said after his national service stint up there years ago. Wind never stops, does it?
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