“Greece as a chairman of the Security Council, has a top priority to find a solution and reach humanitarian aid to Gauze. The prime minister and the government are right in this direction with the capacity of honest interlocutor that Greece fortunately has. In fact, tomorrow, George Gerapetritis will be chaired by a special discussion by the Security Council on the protection of civilians, on the initiative of the government, “said Deputy Foreign Minister, Tasos Hatzivasiliouspeaking today to the House of National Defense and Foreign Affairs.
Mr Hadjivasiliou recalled that Greece was in favor of the unobstructed flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza from the first moment. Indeed, he informed the Commission that today, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis had re -contacted the Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on the issue of humanitarian aid, where it became clear that the Palestinians always appreciate the Greek subscription.
The Deputy Foreign Minister pointed out that the country is steadily and consistently supported by the competent authority and works department UN For Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA), while at the initiative of Mr Gerapetritis, Member States of the European Union have undertaken to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Greece added, it is always willing to welcome other children from the long -awaited lane.
At the same time, he made it clear that Greece, as a member of the UN Security Council, is working on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza always institutionally. “The country has signed the relevant joint statements to both the Security Council and the European Union,” he said.
Finally, he opposed the opposition attack that Greece was allegedly voting against the revision of the EU Connection Agreement – Israelclarifying that there was no question of voting. As he explained, “the revision decision was taken by the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Calas, without raising the issue of voting by Member States. Greece has a clear stance on the issue of tragedy in Gaza and the opposition is wrongly making a wrong impression. “
In the accusation that Greece has a dependence on Israel, the Deputy Foreign Minister made it clear in strong tones that this position directly offends the country and its citizens, stressing that “Greece is not heterogeneous, it is pursuing a policy of principles and positions and, thanks to its government, it has been able to do so.”