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Minister of National Defence Gabriel Les assured, during talks with president of the National War Veterans Association, retired General Marin Dragnea, that the management of the Ministry of National Defence is constantly concerned with addressing the issues faced by veterans and war widows.
"Minister of National Defence Gabriel Les had this week a series of meetings with representatives of the National War Veterans Association (ANVR), the 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza' National Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel (ANCMRR) and of the 'Regina Maria' Heroes Cult National Association," the Ministry announced in a release.
During the talks, the first since Les took office as Minister of Defence, the sides reviewed subjects of common interest and discussed the Ministry's projects and priorities regarding the rise of the living standards of the Army's military and civilian personnel, with reference to both active staff and reserve and retired military personnel.
"Talks with ANCMRR representatives focused on the various issues of reserve military personnel, as association president, retired Gen. Mihai Iliescu, voiced appreciation for the permanent openness to dialogue of the Ministry's leading staff," the release said.
The "Regina Maria" Heroes Cult National Association headed by retired Maj. General Visarion Neagoe presented the Defence Minister a report on organization's efforts via the central office and the county subsidiaries to preserve and capitalise on the cultural heritage devoted to the memory of the heroes and to the future projects that will be implemented through cooperation with the competent structures of the Defence Ministry.
"DefMin Gabriel Les termed the meetings with association representatives extremely useful and suggested that they be held on a regular basis," the release said.
