The President of the Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, declared the launch of the 10th Delphi Economic Forum and addressed the opening speech entitled “Greece against the world rearrangements – sometimes now”.

Referring to the modern international context, he noted: ‘We support transatlantic bonds while at the core of the EU, contributing significantly to its strategic autonomy, and to the depletion of the harmful to all trade war, always advocating a single European policy“

As he noted, Mr. Tasoulas “At a time when global rearrangements and tectonic reversals are already appearing in both geopolitical and geo -economy, with a pre -war imposition of intense protectionism that is overwhelming and exacerbating the post -war global free economic system, our homeland is called upon“

In particular, he underlined that “The experience of the 20th century has left us with legacies and lessons, which are a valuable guide for an uncertain future “and added:” As one of the most important Greek diplomats of the previous century rightly raises the issue, Byron Theodoropoulos does not do, ” And what Greece should not do is find it isolated from traditional allies and new partners. Every time Hellenism happened, it paid dearly. On the contrary, when Greece was a member of broader alliances – both regional and international – success, triumph, national uplift came about as naturally consequently“

In this context, the President of the Republic said: ‘In the face of the new rebuilding of International Security Architecture and not only, Greece remains stable in its principles and its orientations, but at the same time highlights its utility over the formulated new architecture against partners and allies at polymer and allies.“

Speaking about Greece’s role in Southeast Europe, he recalled that “We have been recognized in an area of ​​large liquidity as a pillar of stability and security, but also an important energy hub. At the same time we maintain and cultivate close relationships within the complex geopolitical chessboard of our neighborhood, while articulating and participating, in particular as a non -permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the management of our world’s great challenges.“

He also stressed that ”We remain committed to the value of dialogue and peaceful problem solving on the basis of international law, including sea law. But we are not only relying on our justice to hear, but also our recognized credibility as an ally and partner“

Then he noticed that ‘The constant deepening of Greece’s existing allied and corporate ties is a necessary, but not the only prerequisite, for our country to be able to cope with the modern challenges of an uncertain and ever -changing international environment. And let’s not forget that these bonds had a broader political consensus, at least ex -posting, than those who initially disagreed. She still has to watch, protect her social cohesion, always be ready for all, to persuade her partners, friends, and others for the credibility of her policy, but in particular to have a good judgment in order to diagnose themselves with sober and accuracy.“

Concluding Mr. Tasoulas stressed: “We are not many Greeks. But we are – and we are aware that we are – representatives of a culture that is no longer ours: it is Western culture as a whole. We come from afar and went to our long history away. But always with the consciousness that we represent these great values. Today, once again we are called upon to become people of our times and people in history to deal with what is called “rearrangements” in the world arena. As I quoted we have done it again. So we can now!‘