“The exhibits were not posted in an exhibition area, but in the consulate area. In other words, it was not a special space. Each work is in the field of freedom of Art. But this is not a gallery,” he pointed out the Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Gerapetritisspeaking on her show ERT “Epilogue” and the Apostolo Maggiriadisreferring to pink flag at the Greek consulate, and the issue created by her withdrawal.

While he also added:

“What I heard is completely extreme (…) To be characterized as far-right or illiberal has no response to reality (…) The decision to take down the specific project was made long before the issue was raised in the Parliament (…) The order had been given, it was not influenced from no other event (…) The exhibits were not posted in an exhibition area, but in the consulate area. In other words, it was not a special space. Each work is in the field of freedom of Art. But this is not a gallery (…) We must respect the spaces that provide services to the citizens”.

Regarding her dispatch of the Greek frigate to the Red Sea in the shadow of the threat of Houthi and the reaction of the official opposition, he noted:

“There is a very serious safety issue in shipping. The red sea is a very pivotal point. We will never hide behind any responsibility. It is wrong not to protect navigation (…) We are the ones who set the terms of the game”.

On the Beleri case: “Edi Rama accepted the election result for the first time”

Referred to post by the president of Albania Edi Rama with which recognizes Fredis Beleris as the elected mayor of Heimarraemphasized:

“The Albanian prime minister accepted the political will of the people of Heimara (…) It was also accepted that the former mayor could not hold office. What needs to be done is to immediately replace the acting mayor (…) The Albanian prime minister’s step is positive. We will evaluate the next actions to see if they are compatible with what we have set as conditions.”