Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Odessa at noon. The Foreign Minister, who transfers humanitarian aid to hand it over to the municipal authorities of the city, immediately after his arrival he visited the Greek consulate general in Odessa, the only functioning consulate of an EU member state, where he met with representatives of expatriate organizations. Nikos Dendias expressed the full support of Greece to the Greek community and was informed about the challenges after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
He then visited the Museum of the Friendly Society, where he laid flowers at the Monument of the Oath of Friends.
Start of the visit to Odessa by the. Consulate General that reopens and where I met with our expatriates. Visit to the Museum of the Friendly Society where I laid flowers at the Monument of the Oath of Friends (photos AMPE). pic.twitter.com/FQqxVsCsPm
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) April 3, 2022
“Under the most difficult conditions, the Greek presence in Odessa remains alive, faithful to the spirit of the founders of the Friendly Society.” What I wrote in the guest book of the Museum of the Friendly Society in Odessa (photo AMPE). pic.twitter.com/gXotS36RHb
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) April 3, 2022
It is noted that the plane that transported him from Athens, landed at Chisinau airportwhere he was received by the Ambassador of Greece to Romania (with parallel accreditation in Moldova) Sofia Grammata and then crossed the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, bound for Odessa.
Arrival at the airport of Chisinau where I was welcomed by the Ambassador to Romania (with parallel accreditation in Moldova) Sofia Grammata and then their passage. border of Moldova – # Ukrainewith destination Odessa. pic.twitter.com/VQge4epxoa
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) April 3, 2022
According to the relevant announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the purpose of the visit, apart from the transfer of aid, is to establish a permanent mechanism for the distribution of humanitarian aid, to meet with members of the Greek community, to reopen the consulate general in the city, and to visit and assess the situation. places inextricably linked to Greek history, such as the Friendly Society Museum.
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