The Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, met at the Foreign Ministry today [Jan 22] with the Palestinian Ambassador to Greece, Marwan Emile Toubassi, and the Tunisian Ambassador to Greece, Tarek Saadi, following the Hellenic Parliament’s passing, on 22 December 2015, of its Resolution on recognition of the Palestinian state.
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The meeting reaffirmed the traditionally excellent bilateral relations between Greece and India, as well as Greece’s support for the dialogue between India and the EU.
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FM Kotzias: “We want to make Greece an energy center. This will upgrade our geopolitical and geo-economic capabilities. It will enable us to have energy at a competitive a cost and at competitive prices. It will contribute to stability in the region.”
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On the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holiday, Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis sent a message of optimism and hope to Greeks of the Diaspora.
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Xydakis highlighted Greece’s longstanding support for proposals that enhance border protection, adding that the new force, when it is created, must act with the consent of the interested state.
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In the wake of the recent terrorists attacks on Paris, discussion will also focus on the EU strategy for combating terrorism, particularly through severing the international funding flows of the terrorist organizations and breaking up illegal gun trafficking networks, as well as through optimal exchange of information between member states.
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Market Ombudsman is a modern tool for supporting businesses and provides HelpDesk services, through the Foreign Ministry’s “Agora” portal, to Greek enterprises active internationally.
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Foreign Ministry: Everyone acknowledges that the dimensions of the current refugee/migration issue greatly exceed the management capabilities of any one state – of any size – surpass the European level, and constitute a global crisis.
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The Resolution on “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin” was unanimously adopted yesterday by the Plenary of the UN General Assembly, following a Greek initiative.
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Foreign Minister Kotzias: “The country’s foreign policy is principled. It is founded on values. It serves the good of the country and the people. In contributes to providing relief to society. It produces stability, seriousness, optimism. It defends the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Its criteria are the national interest, patriotism, the course of the EU and international developments, international law, internationalism.”
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