“I’m back in the United Kingdom, first to see the ambassadors who are accredited in Athens (and based in London) in an effort to promote our candidacy for the United Nations Security Council“, Stressed a while ago to the Greek correspondents in London the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, on the occasion of his visit to the British capital. “And secondly”, as he said, “to inform them about the Greek positions on a number of issues”. He noted that he will do the same tomorrow in Rome.
At the same time, as he pointed out, on the occasion of his visit “he will meet with the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Harris, as it is known that Liz Tras is in isolation because of covid”. Among the topics “discussion with the Minister of State, Harris”, as Mr. said. ΔÎνδιας, will be the implementation of the protocol that we signed with Liz Trace a few weeks ago. “How will we be able to implement it and how will we be able to gain the most from its implementation, both us, the Greek side, and the United Kingdom”, stressed the Greek minister.
This is a historic agreement signed after its release United Kingdom from the EU and aims to strengthen the ties between the two countries, covering a wide range of issues such as defense, trade, tourism, maritime affairs and in general what is of interest to the relations between the two countries.
According to diplomatic sources, among the issues on their agenda are developments in Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean. The Cyprus issue will also be discussed, as well as issues concerning the two countries focusing on the implementation of the “Memorandum of Understanding on the Strategic Bilateral Framework” signed by Greece and the United Kingdom in October.
Finally, he reiterated that “the United Kingdom remains a major global player. “Every attempt to contact the British government is of great importance to us, the Greek government, the Mitsotakis government,” he said.
It is worth noting that Mr. Dendias’s visit to London is the third in a few months, a fact that underlines the special importance that Greece attaches to the strengthening of ties with the United Kingdom after his departure from the European Union, he told APE. – MPE senior diplomatic source.
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