Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos visited Greek soldiers within KFOR in Kosovo, expressing praise for his country's role in preserving stability in the region.

Media in Pristina, however, point out that the Greek Minister during the visit did not meet with any official of the central institutions in Pristina, adding that Greece is one of the five EU countries that have not recognized Kosovo's independence.

In his address to the Greek KFOR troops in Kosovo, Kammenos praised the contribution of Greece to the strengthening of stability in the Balkans, and stressed the importance of strengthening the role of his country in the region.

Kammenos also criticized the growth of aggressive rhetoric of Turkey.