“Greece supports the promotion of the strategic autonomy of the European Union. It is time to send a collective message that we are ready to defend the common European values ourselves, “said the New Democracy MP and Secretary of International Relations. Tasos Hatzivasiliouby the Copenhagenwhere he participates as head of the Greek Parliamentary Delegation at the Inter -Parliamentary Conference on Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defense Policy (KEPPA/CRSA). Members also participate in the mission El. Kistakis (ND), Mich. Squirrel (PASOK) and N. Kasimatis (SYRIZA).
The Serra MP said that in the new geopolitical reality, we need collective defense. ‘The prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis He was one of the first European leaders to raise the issue of European strategic autonomy. Today, Europe, though delayed, is moving in the right direction, “he said. He then emphasized that it should be clear that any action to support EU defense. And in order to strengthen the European Defense Industry, it must take into account the defensive interests of all Member States, such as Greece and Cyprus. “After all, at the end of the day, we are a union. Let’s not forget that, “he said with emphasis.
For cooperation between EU And NATO, Mr. Hadjivasiliou stressed that Greece welcomes the strengthening of their strategic cooperation in areas such as the face of common security challenges, military exercises, the situation in Ukraine, the hybrid threats and the development of the defense industry. “The two organizations should continue to play complementary, coherent and mutual reinforcing roles aimed at peace and security,” he added. Also, the ND MP said that the complementarity between NATO and the EU. It may appear in practice the security guarantees that may be agreed on Ukraine.
‘Don’t forget the occupation in Cyprus’
In addition, he stated that the territorial integrity of each country is a priority for Greece and reminded its European colleagues that beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Turkey illegally occupies the northern part of Cyprus as a result of the 1974 invasion.
Finally, he stressed that the transatlantic geopolitical relationship should be preserved and remaining the strongest of its kind.
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