«Greece, despite repeated challenges, returned dynamically to the international arena. It is strong economically, geopolitically and militarily and plays a key role in the Balkans and SE Europe. Her voice is heard all over the democratic world and her prestige has been restored“, Said the government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou during the briefing of the press representatives in Thessaloniki.
He added that station for further strengthening of the position of our country was the visit of Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the USAthe meeting with Biden, the speech in the Senate and the acceptance of his positions highlight the importance that the USA attaches to our country, but also to the international prestige of the Prime Minister.
He noted that Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out problems of Turkish delinquent behavior, the dangers for NATO cohesion and called for these moves to be taken into account in the discussions on equipment procurement.
In terms of criticisms of SYRIZA Regarding the presence of the Prime Minister in the USA, Mr. Economou stressed that “is sad, against the global nationalist reception, SYRIZA showed an attitude unworthy of the circumstances. Captive to the misery, the smallness and the passion that characterizes him. He did not even understand the annoyance of the Turkish side, nor the anger of the Turkish press».
About the Finland and Sweden’s demands for NATO membershippointed out that the Greek side welcomes their historic decisions, emphasizing that their accession to the Alliance will strengthen the collective security of Europe.
«Sweden, a country that has been neutral for more than 200 years and did not even participate in World War II, chooses to join NATO because it understands that the geopolitical map of Europe has been redesigned.“, write down.
Asked about supply of F-35sthe government spokesman stressed that “the defense of the country, Contrary to what the opposition claims, it is not just an end in itself, but the supreme purpose and a responsible government must constantly plan for strengthening defense and deterrence capability of the country in the long run».
At the same time, he put end to the scenarios for early recourse to the polls clarifying that “elections will be held at the end of the four-year term. Everything else that sounds is out of touch with reality».
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