The president of PASOK, Nikos Androulakis, harshly criticized the government for foreign policy from the floor of the Parliament, referring to Gaza, Libya, the Sinai Monastery, Turkey and the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection, stressing that “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the worst situation in years”.

Initially, Mr. Androulakis referred to Gauzestating the following: “We live in a very difficult time. A time when many of the certainties built in the Western world after World War II are being challenged. Authoritarianism reigns supreme, the revisionist is rewarded, transaction prevails over rules. International law, principles and values, faith in man and faith in international understanding are giving way.

Impact of these new data was the project still life, as presented in Egypt a few days ago. This is the only phrase that can describe what happened during the signing of the Gaza agreement. European leaders against a muted background, decorum for Mr Trump commenting as they judge who he wants and who he doesn’t, choosing whom to praise and whom to ignore. This image is not a single snapshot. It is the symptom of a rapidly changing world, a world where the great European achievements, peace, liberal democracy, the welfare state, environmental protection are no longer taken for granted and are under threat. They are at risk from a new wave of authoritarianism that invokes the homeland but in essence weakens the motherlandbreaking up the alliances that give it influence and status. Against this background we experienced the tragedy in Palestine».

He then emphasized that:The goal is lasting peace. The goal is an agreement that will pave the way for a two-state solution in accordance with UN resolutions. There is the framework in the UN. If we want to break the vicious cycle of violence, hatred, terrorism, nationalism, we should work in this direction for the peaceful coexistence of these two peoples. And that goes through her recognition of the state of Palestine».

“What is the role of Greece apart from the decor? We are a non-permanent security member of the UN and all we have achieved in these difficult months is one photo of Mr. Mitsotakis with Trump, the when Mr. Trump praised Mr. Erdogan and made him a guarantor of security. He, the Hamas follower. And we decor together with other European states. Where has the government been all this time? The rest took brave reconnaissance initiatives. I don’t think, Mr. Mitsotakis, when you say communication games, some people want recognition to mean France, the United Kingdom, Portugal and dozens of other countries that made similar decisions. Did our partners play communication games, as you accuse the opposition today? Unfortunately (there is) one-sided identification with the slaughterer Netanyahu. This is the reality for which you must apologize,” he continued.

And Mr. Androulakis continued: “You have reached the point where they make us lessons in humanitarianism and respect for international law the extreme right wing of the NDwhich in events of the ethnic cleansing of Gaza they didn’t see the massacres of thousands of people; They are the same Holocaust deniersthose who did not see today the waters children of the Palestinians are the same who did not see the millions of displaced Jews, victims of the Holocaust in the concentration camps. It is always with the abuser at the expense of the victim. Is it possible that the same people who are your close associates are telling us and arguing that we misrecognize the international court because it accuses the prime minister of Israel and his ministers of crimes against humanity? Is this the official position of the government and ND? Do you realize how dangerous this approach is, Mr. Mitsotakis? It is worth telling us if you agree with this dangerous nonsense of your close associates that has nothing to do with the history and tradition of the country.”

The official opposition leader then replied that PASOK “built the ties with the Arab world in the 80s and rebuilt after decades the strategic relationship with Israel. A strategic relationship is one thing and tolerance of an ethnic cleansing, a genocide is another. We want excellent ties with the people of Israel but we do not forget that millions of its citizens are against Mr. Netanyahu’s choices. Don’t try to involve our country in such dangerous games.”

“Further to the right than Mr. Trump, you stood Mr. Mitsotakis, insulting the values ​​of the Greek people“, he pointed out.

Referring to Libya and Egypt Mr. Androulakis continued by saying that “in 2019, you were caught sleeping with the Turkish-Libyan pact and a series of wrong handlings are done. We went with a policy that Mr. Haftar came here, surrounded him and we got to the point where Haftar and western Libya were playing a game with Turkey and we were offside. How did we get to this point? You have to explain it to the Greek people.

And with Egypt, the friend and ally country with which we have close ties, you alongside Mr. Sisi reassured about the issues concerning the Sinai Monastery. Everyone expected an out-of-court settlement before the court’s rulings. But it didn’t happen and now you come to tell us about the great success of ND. What is success? The religious protection of Saint Catherine, not a word about property. Was Saint Catherine in danger of becoming a mosque and we didn’t know it? Are you confusing her with Hagia Sophia?”

“What did you do until the verbal communications of Libya were made? Should Benghazi have threatened to sanction a memorandum, to instrumentalize the migration flows in order to have a reaction from Greece? And the background is always the same, Turkey is present, promoting its interests and we follow the developments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not functioningis at worst situation after several years. Is it possible that for a month there is a study from the European defense organization that talks about the Turkish-Libyan, republic of northern Cyprus and that one of you hasn’t noticed? Until Maniatis asks a question to withdraw the study? Does the government work? For us, Turkish-Libyan is illegal and non-existent. Our country must continue to denounce it at every opportunity. When you’re not at the table, Mr. Mitsotakis, you’re on the menu, we saw that in the summer with Ms. Meloni.”

For her meeting with the Turkish president where canceled in New YorkMr. Androulakis commented that: “You came to make up for the disappointing attendance. Whatever happened, the non-meeting with Mr. Erdogan is an insult to Greece, especially after his extreme positions against Greece and Cyprus from the UN forum. And there, in the failure of the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is charged with dangerous amateurishness that damaged the image of the country. We are always in favor of dialogue, but without illusions. What are the calm waters we say and you tell us what you want stormy? What are the calm waters, the reactions to the marine spatial planning that the government submits with delay? In the marine parks that are implemented far from the borders? On the sea cable with Cyprus that is not implemented because Turkey reacts? Congratulations. These are the calm waters you have managed. We want a strategy and a plan against a country that undermines the rights of our country”.

For her Declaration of Athens he said that “for us Greeks, a people who want peace and good neighborly relations, it was a text of good intentions. For Turkey it was a carpet under which you pushed the challenges of the blue homeland and revisionism. But for Turkey it was the carpet that Erdogan walked on to get to Brussels to pose as the reliable partner. Congratulations for that too.”

For her electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus the president of PASOK commented that “when in March I asked you from this stage about the timetable for laying the cable, you answered that everything is going well and you held up a press release from the manufacturing company. Since then, what has changed since everything is going well? There is no clear timetable for the delivery of the project while it seems that its implementation has been completely short-circuited after Turkey’s illegal reactions. Give today from here the step a clear schedule. Whenever we ask for answers, we hear assurances that have no contradiction. And it is not only between Cyprus and Greece, it is also between you. Because a while ago you blamed me for the veto, that we don’t know that SAFE can be vetoed. You confused us, Mr. Mitsotakis. You have confused me with Mr. Dendias. Mr. Dendias said on May 29 that he cannot, while previously Mr. Gerapetritis said that he can. Is it our problem? I had said from this step that in SAFE it is not possible. ReArm cannot, because Turkish companies participate directly. You have probably confused your internal parties with the official opposition. When you don’t believe something, you can’t defend it”

And he continued: “I hear that it is a condition for its removal casus beli. As easily as the Turkish National Assembly can remove it, as easy as it can be meeting to put it back. And this is what you say is the trade-off for permanent membership? We say no. No participation of Turkey. This country has no place in the European defense architecture. Leave the cheap terms…

We propose a new Helsinki. This faction with plan and consensus, with diplomacy, achieved the impossible for that time. A Helsinki that put Cyprus in the EU with the Cyprus issue unresolved. What did this faction do? You sunk it. Not only did you sink it, but you personally, Mr. Mitsotakis, said that the 2004 – 2009 there was inactivity and immobility. We propose a new EU relationship with Turkey. In the context of upgrading the customs connection, with automated sanctions. With steps of progress that will finally lead to the end of revisionist claims. With a real negotiation for the delimitation of the continental shelf and EEZ in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. And in parallel with the withdrawal of the Turkish occupying troops from Cyprus and the launching of the Cyprus solution, within the framework of the UN, against the partition”.

Finally, Mr. Androulakis emphasized: “We envision a strong, extroverted Greece. With a new strategy in the new conditions. Beacon of peace and stability. A country that will defend international law everywhere. Against the law of the strong and the transactional bargains. A Greece at the center of European developments. A Greece leading the Balkans, with respect for the European acquis, the rights of minorities and international treaties. A Greece with confidence and pride. We’ve done it in the past and we’ll do it again. With faith in the potential of our country. With a supply of our principles and our identity. Modern realistic patriotism. For the real national interest”.