The commitment of the Greek government to do what it can to secure the future of the Greek community in Mariupol The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, stressed today, coming to the EU Foreign Affairs Council, which will discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Russian invasion.
Mr. Dendias stated that he will raise the issue of Mariupol in the Council: “I intend to raise the issue of Mariupol, the issue of the Greek community in Mariupol and the total destruction of the city by the Russian troops. Chechen fighters are currently fighting in Mariupol. Chechen army has come from the Russian side and the city is completely destroyed. The Greek government has a special interest, because of the presence of the Greek community there and we will do everything we can to ensure the future of this community. “
The Greek Foreign Minister also noted that the Council will discuss the Sahel, another region that affects security in Europe, as well as issues of the Compass Strategy.
As he said, “the future of our strategic perspective and how Europe will proceed from now on” will be discussed. He also stressed that “what the Prime Minister Mr. Mitsotakis said is very important for Greece.
Defense spending should be excluded from these calculations. “European defense is now an issue that concerns everyone, not just Greece.”
Finally, Mr. Dendias stated that he had given a working breakfast for the Western Balkans in Brussels today. “I had the opportunity to call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Northern Macedonia, B. Rosmani, to explain to the Foreign Ministers present how the EU process in the Western Balkans can proceed,” he said.
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