His last meeting with the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou has today, the prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace.

“Thank you for your five -year offer to your homeland. You have left your own special footprint ‘, said the prime minister. She then wished Mrs. Sakellaropoulou “from the heart, the best”.

“The election of the new president was made with all provisions provided for by the Constitution”, The prime minister continued, referring to Kostas Tasoula, noting that “will takes over his duties in a special and hardship with international rearrangements; unprecedented and in one internal state, which is the duty of all of us to heal injuries to forge trust relationships with citizens. “

‘That’s why I bring to the forefront significant reforms such as review of Article 86 on the responsibility of ministers and many others reforms that should positively metabolize the climate of mistrust in Greek society ‘, Continue.

At the same time, Mr. Mitsotakis also referred to situation in Syria Saying that he is worried, while noting from the beginning he had reservations about the recognition of the new regime in Damascus. He also said that Greece would continue to fight for the protection of minorities.

In turn, Ms. Sakellaropoulou said: “OR institutional communication and the information are of its ingredients Democracy And our meetings were important. Political consensus more necessary than ever I wish you Everything goes well for the place and the constitutional review.

It is important to have accountability and responsibility. To consent to the revision of the Constitution. Critical to there is unity and strategic understanding in the EU. Especially in the EU there should be immediate peace. “

“Thank you and the House for the confidence you have shown me for 5 years.”

In detail the Prime Minister’s dialogue with the PD:

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Madam President, this meeting also has a special character, as it is our last encounter with our institutional status, as they are sure to follow many more, but they will have a different character.

I would like to thank you again on this occasion for your 5 -year contribution to your homeland as the first female President of the Republic, having left your own special and distinct footprint, and to really wish the best of the best.

The election of the new President of the Republic was made with all the provisions provided for by the Constitution. He will take over his duties in one, I would say, very special and difficult. On the one hand, with international geopolitical rearrangements that are unprecedented at least for the facts, what we have known to date, but at the same time in an internal state where I think of all of us, state institutions and political parties, is to heal wounds, to forge the politicians and the module of the politicians.

And this obviously brings to the forefront and important reforms and changes, such as the constitutional review, such as the change in Article 86 on the criminal responsibility of ministers, which I had the opportunity to announce to Parliament in the recent debate on the proposal of mistrust. But many other reforms, which I believe must positively metabolize this climate of mistrust and anger that exists in Greek society, and the demand not only for justice but also for a state that will truly be functional, modern, European and a state that will be held accountable to citizens for the services it provides.

Finally, I would also like to inform you of the recent developments that have also taken place at the European Council, where we had extremely positive decisions for our country on the European decision to finally launch Europe’s initiatives on our joint defense. But to make a reference to recent developments in Syria, which are very concerned about concern, a concern that will be expressed through Greece today at the United Nations Security Council.

From the first moment, Greece, Madam President, had expressed its reservation to those who quickly rushed to recognize the existing regime in Damascus as a force that had renounced its past. Greece has always had its reservations about whether such a change could be possible.

And I want to assure you that it will still fight for the protection of minorities, especially the Christian populations, which is something that is particularly interested in, so that Syria can leave the wounds of the Civil Wounds permanently and not reach the point of an authoritarian regime, which will have a self -sufficient regime.

Katerina Sakellaropoulou: Mr President, is our last meeting with my capacity as President of the Republic. Institutional communication and information are constituents of democracy and that is why I think our monthly meetings were of particular importance. Especially in difficult times, political culture and political understanding are more necessary than ever.

I hope everything goes well for the place and on the issues of review, but also to the healing of the wounds that the country is experiencing, because problems are not lacking. It is absolutely necessary for everyone to always have accountability, responsibility, to deal with institutions, in so far as it is appropriate. And, of course, in whatever issues the reviewing parliament chooses to intervene, it will be good to have the necessary consensus so that they can be resolved.

The international environment is actually changing rapidly, dizzying I would say, and it is completely critical to have unity and strategic autonomy of the European Union in order to handle these issues and challenges that are constantly arising.
Especially on the issue of Syria you have mentioned, I must, I agree, there is an immediate peace of mind, and a society is included, with respect to all the communities it includes, and of course Christians, who once again experience the consequences of fanaticism and intolerance.

Again, I would like to thank you and the House of Representatives for the honor and trust you have shown me five years ago and for our cooperation all this time.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: And to say, Madam President, that for the first time, this monthly, a regular meeting between the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic was first established. I think this is an important legacy that shows both the degree of information and the confidence that must be among the top state officials.