12/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Greek Foreign Affairs Minister, Georges Papandeou, hailed an announcement by Turkey's General Staff to postpone certain armaments programmes worth USD 19.5 billion as a contribution to "a further détente in bilateral relations" as well as to the development of stability in the region in general. He added that the decision was also an "important event" for the Turkish people at a time of great economic hardship and considerable social...