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BELGRADE -- We should find a way through cooperation and work of regional governments and states to prevent and stop the aggressiveness of the United States, Greek parliament Foreign Policy and Defense Committee President Karolos Papoulias said in an interview to the Belgrade daily Borba on Saturday.
There must be wide cooperation in the Balkans in order further to cement peace and cooperation in the region. I believe we have the possibility, as peoples with great histories and a developed sense of patriotism, to oppose the policy which is set by certain circles, said Papoulias, underscoring that this aggressive policy was not parcticed by all of Europe.
Although the Greek and Serb peoples have lived to see German tanks drive into the Balkans, he said he did not believe the type of tank had been made yet which could enslave them forever.
The former foreign minister said the aggressors had failed to achieve any military or political victory with the air strikes on Yugoslavia last spring. They also failed to sidetrack, let alone eliminate, Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic from political life, Papoulias said.
Greece has always been in favour of abolishing sanctions since they affect the people, he said.
Asked about the upcoming visit of U.S. President Bill Clinton to Greece, Papoulias said the strong reaction of the Greek people was a consequence of the mistakes made by various circles in the United States.