The Minister of National Defense at the events in Symi for the 80th anniversary of the island’s liberation
“The crown of the country’s new deterrent planning is” Achilles’ Shield. ” A plan that covers all the modern possible threats. A holistic approach that aspires to shield the territory and enhance the deterrent power of our country. “
This was emphasized by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, who today represented Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the events held in Symi to celebrate the 80th anniversary by the signing of the 19th Delivery Delivery Protocol. Authoritarianism and revisionism, reminiscent of all of us, indeed, a day like today, a day of defeat, precisely of this authoritarianism, fascism, Nazism, that the freedom we grew up in is not in any way, “Mr. Dendias emphasized.
“Over time, the Aegean has been a place of testing our national responsibility and our national will,” Mr Dendias stressed. “The product of this national responsibility is ‘Agenda 2030’, which we apply. The greatest reform of the Greek Armed Forces ever made. At the center of this reform is the new doctrine of deterrence. A doctrine that fully utilizes the potential, modern platforms, and the geographical configuration of the Aegean area, ”he explained.
For the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Symi, he said that May 8, 1945 is “the day of the end of World War II in Europe”, a victory of the Republic against Nazism and Fascism. “It’s,” he said, “a very important day, an important milestone for those countries we fought against Nazism and fascism. For these countries that, at a heavy price of their peoples, they have done their historical duty. ” He pointed out that our homeland “in World War II lost almost 10% of its population. We celebrate with pride on the day of victory along with these countries that contributed to victory against Nazism and fascism. ” “May 8 here in the Dodecanese was the preamble to the Union with the national trunk, but it took effort and time to complete. It took place three years later, in 1948. The result of a long struggle, national fair and historically mature, “he added.
For Symi, he made it clear that “it has a special place in the Southeast Aegean. And our positions, both for Symi and all the islands of the Archipelago, are clear. The positions of the Hellenic Republic, in addition to parties and governments, are completely documented in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. A contract that produces customary rules for non -contracting states, in accordance with the case law of the Hague Court. Article 121 (2) of this Convention provides that the islands are entitled to a coastal zone, are entitled to a border zone, are entitled to an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and are entitled to a continental shelf. ” “And Greece’s exclusive economic zone in the wider area of the Dodecanese is determined by the Hellenic Egyptian Agreement, which I had the honor of negotiating and signing in the name of the first Mitsotakis government,” he added.
“I want to emphasize,” he said, “that there is no differentiation in the contract for the size of the islands. There are no different rights depending on the size. And any views outside the above is completely outside the general international law and of course it is completely outside the European acquis. ” “It is neither nationally possible nor constitutionally permissible for the country to be renounced by the resignation of its sovereignty and its sovereign rights, international law and international law, the European acquis and the Greek -Egyptian agreement, and what they do, Greece will do so, “the Minister of National Defense said.
The Minister of National Defense, accompanied by Chief of General Staff General Dimitrios Houpis, Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General George Kostidis and Commander ASDEN Lieutenant General Emmanouil Theodorou, attended the Doxology at the Metropolitan Church of the Metropolitan Church. Kastellorizou Chrysostomos II and then, the memorial service, the laying of wreaths in the Heros and the parade of 95 ADTA and students.
Earlier, the Minister of National Defense inaugurated the renovated “Agios Fanourios” surveillance guard. The Minister of National Defense was welcomed by the Commander of the 95 Supreme Command of the National Guard (95 ADT) “Diagoridon” Lieutenant General Spyridon Koyiannis and the Commander of the Defense Administration (DAN). Then came the inauguration ceremony with the sanctification, which was performed by His Eminence Metropolitan Symi, Tilos, Halkis and Kastellorizou Chrysostom II and the revelation of an inscription.
Mr Dendias then toured the prison premises, was informed of his staffing and talked to the executives and gunmen. The anniversary of the anniversary and the inauguration were also attended by Members Basil-Nikolaos Ypsilantis as a representative of the Hellenic Parliament, Ioannis Pappas, Emmanouil Consolas, Tsambika (Mika) Iatridis, Georgios Chatzimarkos, the Mayor of Symi Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, the Mayor of Rhodes and the President of the Regional Union of Municipalities (PI) South Aegean Alexandros Koliadis, the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Panormitos Symi, Archimandrite Antonios
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by donors Iro Vaharis and Leonidas Campanis. “Greece is at a strange geopolitical crossroads and even here, on the east of its border, it is necessary to constantly presence of our armed forces. And the contribution of Mrs. Vacharis and Mr. Campanis is also a substantial help to those who defend these borders and perform the high duty and the function of defending the nation. But it is also proof of a broader event, a patriotic feeling, which is absolutely necessary, “Mr Dendias said in a greeting at the inauguration of the prison.
“There has been a clear, manifest threat to our country of nine -year -old and spent ten times the budget. So the effort of all of us is a necessary condition of our national survival. It is an investment in the security of the homeland and is an investment in our common future, ”said Mr. Dendias. “Last year, we started in the ministry a great effort, in 2024, to activate something that exists in every Greek woman, we believe, and to every Greek, patriotism that leads to donation to the homeland. From 350,000 euros donations in 2023, we raised to € 23.5 million in 2024. This money has greatly allowed us to reform infrastructure that allows for better living of those who serve the homeland, “he said.
“I would like to express a feeling of pride. A feeling of pride for executives, women and men serving our country serve the Armed Forces, and even with courage, dedication and self -denial, away from their families. At a time when independent democracies are threatened by authoritarianism and revisionism, reminiscent of all of us, even a day like today, a day of defeat, precisely of this authoritarianism, fascism, Nazism, that the freedom we grew up in is in no way.