London, Thanassis Gavos
With the firm position of the British side, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson responded to the request for reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures made by Kyriakos Mitsotakis during their meeting, according to Downing Street.
In a statement on the meeting, the British Prime Minister’s Office noted that Mr. Johnson told his Greek counterpart that although he understands the strength of the Greek people’s feelings on the issue, the UK’s firm position is that the issue concerns its commissioners. British Museum.
“The leaders agreed that this issue does not in any way affect the strength of the UK-Greece partnership,” the Downing Street statement added.
It is also reported that in relation to Cyprus both leaders agreed on the importance of cooperation of all parties to reach a lasting solution.
The announcement notes as issues that were also discussed the agreement for strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade, education and tourism, with Mr. Mitsotakis welcoming the fact that the vaccination programs of the two countries allowed the resumption of travel between Greece and the United Kingdom.
The two leaders, according to the British announcement, welcomed the success of the COP26 climate conference and discussed the important role that technology, such as wind energy, can play in securing clean and renewable energy sources.
Mr Johnson also expressed concern about the current implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol by the EU and stressed that although there were significant differences between London and Brussels on the issue, a consensus solution remained London’s preference.
Finally, it is reported that Messrs. Mitsotakis and Johnson discussed the situation in Libya and shared concerns about Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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