“Greek foreign policy does not remain inactive, but expands its scope and strengthens its alliances always within the framework of international law,” said the Foreign Minister. Nikos Dendias in his greeting to the panel on “Politics and International Relations” organized by Greek community of LSE in the context of the Conference “Greece 2022: Semper Ad Meliora”.
“Greece, despite the immediate challenges it faces, will continue to play its stabilizing role and be a security factor, a reliable ally and partner, implementing a foreign policy, which is permanently based on the Principles of International Law,” he stressed. He added that in this context, she is also promoting her candidacy for the election to the UN Security Council for the period 2025-26.
As Mr. Dendias mentioned, Greece and the international community are facing a series challengesfrom the need to deal with the pandemic and its complex effects, the efforts for a gradual return to economic normalcy, but also the resurgence of tensions and the emergence of new sources of possible armed conflict.
“In this climate of uncertainty and constant change, Greek foreign policy has not remained inactive, a mere observer of developments,” he said.
“It has expanded its scope and further strengthened its alliances and partnerships in its immediate neighborhood, in Europe, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the rest of the world, building relationships with new partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America “, he noted and added:
“Always on the basis of fundamental principles, such as International Law and especially the Law of the Sea. At the same time, it promotes the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, beginning with the prohibition of the use or threat of violence. “
“Unfortunately, however, a country in our immediate neighborhood continues to ignore these basic rules,” he said.
Mr. Dendias, as a graduate of LSE, himself stated that the initiatives undertaken by the Greek community contribute greatly to the better understanding, by the academic community, of issues of Greek interest.
“In addition, you act as a bridge of interaction and strengthening of relations between young scientists from the United Kingdom and Greece. “For this highly successful contribution of yours, I congratulate you”, he concluded.
Greece, despite the immediate challenges it faces, will continue to play its stabilizing role and be a security factor (greeting at the panel “Politics & International Relations” organized by the Greek Community of LSE) pic.twitter.com/i9FFxKYEkG
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) February 20, 2022
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