Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday on the sidelines of a Ukraine-SE Europe Summit being held in the historic Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where he reiterated Athens’ standing support for the latter’s country.
Both leaders touched on a draft agreement envisioning areas where Greece can support Ukraine, and the former’s participation in a reconstruction of the east European country. Additionally, Ukraine’s EU prospects were discussed.
Earlier, speaking at the summit, the Greek prime reminded that Athens hosted the inaugural summit in August 2023.
Turning directly to the ongoing conflict, began after a Russian invasion in February 2022, he said the war affects the entire world.
In concluding he said EU enlargement is now necessary given the geopolitical situation that has emerged on the continent, while at the same time sending a message to the western Balkan candidate-states, namely, that the European acquis and reforms must be implemented for membership.
