“The government and the prime minister himself prove that they are defending and protecting the national interest in practice,” the Deputy Foreign Minister said in Tasos Hatzivasiliouat Athens Radio 9.84.
Speaking about yesterday’s announcements by Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the design for sea parks – One in the Ionian Sea and one in the Cyclades – which starts legally before the end of this month, noted that these are actions that confirm the Government strategy.
The deputy minister explained that maritime parks are part of a double strategy: Environmental protection is reinforced and on the other, Greece’s commitment to international sea law is confirmed, without any deviation. “Marine spatial planning and yesterday’s announcements by the prime minister prove that we are following international law. The government is doing what it says, “he said.
He even recalled that Mr Mitsotakis is steadily referring to the importance of UNCLOS as the only framework for maritime legitimacy internationally, while stressing that, as customary law, he even binds those who have not signed it.
Referring to his work cable of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electric interconnection, Mr. Hadjivasiliou stressed that he remains in official planning, with strong support from the EU. “At a time when connectivity is of strategic importance, such projects associated with continents have a crucial role.”
The deputy minister also stood in foreign policy against Libya, noting that Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is planning a visit to the African country to deepen the deepening of the bilateral contacts. He also recalled that Greece did not remain inactive against Turkolibyyan memorandum, proceeding to an exemplary and legally solid delineation of EEZ with Egypt.
Regarding the positive agenda with Turkey, on the occasion of his visit to the country within the week, he stressed that this is an initiative that delivers practical results in the daily lives of citizens, giving as examples the facilitation of visa for Turkish citizens in the Aegean islands and the best of the Aegean islands. “We will try to look for common points on minor policy issues that may have a tangible impact,” he noted.
For her monastery St. Catherine in Sinaireiterated that the government has been working institutionally from the first moment. He accused the opposition by saying that “the decision has 160 pages in Arabic – when did they read it and issue fiery announcements?” He asked, clarifying that the decision does not affect worship rights or speaks of eviction or confiscation.
Finally, he referred to Greece’s continued support for Ukraine and business missions in Kiev. “In the last two months I visited the Ukrainian capital twice – Greek businesses have the knowledge and willingness to participate in large -scale reconstruction projects,” he concluded.