Today the visit of Kyriakou Mitsotakis in Berlin as he is the first European leader to meet with the newly elected Chancellor Mertz.
THE Greek prime minister carries with him a rich agenda As the focus of discussions will raise issues such as economy, investment, bilateral trade, international developments, a new geopolitical image of Europe as well as the immigration where there are numerous developments.
For the Greek side This meeting is identified with tightening Greek -German relations with the new German government, while it is well known that the two leaders have cultivated a friendly relationship since the election of the new Chancellor in the CDU presidency, and have also developed a common code of understanding on a variety of issues, as it appeared in their meetings.
The migratory will be at the center of discussions as it is an issue which is deeply concerned with both countries with some differences in the approach.
The rise of the far -right in Germany has created suffocating pressure throughout the country’s political system and the management of migration is a factor in stability for the new government.
The return illegal immigrants In the first host countries it is a part of the discussions inside Germany, but decisions have not yet been finalized.
This is a development that directly concerns Greece that insists on border guarding, but relates to returns to countries of origin and funding of countries at the Union’s external borders, policies that have gained ground in the European Council.
“The Greek Prime Minister will find a great understanding,” the German government’s government spokesman said yesterday, echoing the climate that exists for Mitsotakis Visit and Complete that “German immigration policy will be” resolved “in harmony with European neighbors, as provided by European immigration agreements.”
The agenda of the discussions also includes the sale of Eurofighter to Turkey, a move for which Greece has objections, while cultivating the ground for defense cooperation, moving in the context of the new doctrine of Europe’s strategic autonomy.
“There are clear wording, rules that cannot be violated, that equipment programs cannot be used or threaten allied states. And we emphasize it at every opportunity, “said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis yesterday in a question when informing political editors.
Mr Mitsotakis indirectly mentioned in the joint statements with Georgia Meloni in Rome, stressing that in terms of defense ‘It is very crucial to choose our interlocutors On a basic criterion whether they are finally aligned with foreign policy and the interests of the Union. Because, of course, our European defense, our strategic autonomy, are not served by creating new dependencies. “