The planet is watching them with increasing anxiety developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
While the diplomatic consultations are in full swing, the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, is going to Moscow today, for contacts with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
During the bilateral meeting, Nikos Dendias will reiterate Greece’s positions on the issue of Ukraine, which are also the positions of all European Union member states, as stated by Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, outgoing from the extraordinary meeting of the 27 EU leaders on the crisis in Ukraine.
The Greek Prime Minister stated that at yesterday’s meeting the EU leaders reaffirmed their absolute unity, their support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and their determination to react in a coordinated manner and in consultation with the Euro-Atlantic allies in the event of an 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 “.
After the one-on-one meeting between Dendia and Lavrov, extended talks will follow and then there will be joint statements in the press (around 13.00) and then a working lunch.
The talks are expected to focus on security in Europe, the situation in Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Also, in the context of the traditional historical ties between the two countries, bilateral cooperation will be considered.
This is the third visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to the Russian Federation in the last two years.
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