We hope for the best, but we are also preparing for the worst, said the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after the end of the informal Summit on the developments in Ukraine.
He noted that the 17 leaders “reaffirmed their absolute unity, our support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and our determination to respond in a coordinated manner and in consultation with our Euro-Atlantic allies in the event of a invasion of Ukraine on the part of Russia. “
At the same time, Mr. Mitsotakis noted that the partners reaffirmed their commitment “to dialogue and the need to keep open all channels of communication with Russia, either through the Normandy format or through the OSCE or through bilateral contacts between the Member States.” of the European Union can have with Russia “.
The Prime Minister stressed that the Greek Foreign Minister will be in Moscow tomorrow. Nikos Dendiasfor talks with his Russian counterpart, during which he will reiterate the positions of the country, which are also the positions of all the member states of the European Union.
“Greece is very interested in the developments in the region, as – as you know – tens of thousands of people of Greek origin live in Ukraine.”
Mr. Mitsotakis also referred to the EU-Africa relationship, saying: “Soon we will have the opportunity to discuss with African heads of state and government the framework of European Union-Africa cooperation with a horizon of 2030. Greece is a country that borders Africa, is a country that has traditionally had close ties with Africa. It is at the same time a country that is not burdened by a colonial past, so our ability to expand our business in Africa is very important.
I will also have the opportunity to brief my counterparts on a number of very important interconnection initiatives between the African continent and Europe, especially in the field of energy. And I am referring specifically to the electric cable which we intend to launch and which will connect Egypt with Greece and consequently Africa with Europe, so that we can transfer very cheap energy, electricity, produced by the sun, by Africa in Europe “.
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