“We Greeks seek peace and cooperation with the people of our neighborhood. In the challenges, however, we do not back down. “We unwaveringly insist on International Law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which clearly define our rights to our land, air and seas,” said Stavros Kala, Undersecretary of State for Macedonia and Thrace. His greeting at the Church of Agios Nikolaos in Kalamaria, at the events for Agios Nikolaos, patron saint of the Navy and the Coast Guard.
Mr. Kalafatis stressed:
“Today, we celebrate Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of our sailors. Protector of our Navy and Coast Guard.
A day of celebration for everyone, but, above all, for the protectors of our seas. For all of you who have put the task above all else. Defending our maritime borders, in the Aegean, the Ionian and the Cretan Sea.
You are the ones who emphasize, every day, in the riots of our neighborhood, those who plot our rights and entitlements, that we have set red lines in our national issues. And we are not taking a step back.
We are by your side. We are proving it in practice: We are strengthening and expanding our strategic alliances with countries in our wider neighborhood. At the same time, we are expanding strategic alliance relations with our traditional allies.
We are proud to have reached the Agreement with our friend and ally France, which provides for military assistance in the event of an outside attack on land or our warships at sea.
An Agreement that brings Greece and France to the forefront of the common vision for a strong and defensively self-sufficient Europe. That essentially enhances your efforts with state-of-the-art warships.
We also upgraded and expanded our strategic alliance with the United States.
We Greeks seek peace and cooperation with the peoples of our neighborhood. In the challenges, however, we do not back down. We unwaveringly adhere to International Law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which clearly define our rights to our land, our air and our seas.
Happy birthday to everyone “.
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