Greek PM arrived on the large east Aegean island to inaugurate a new highway and see an express visa program in practice
The Greek PM himself made the announcement from Brussels on Thursday, while he also responded to a question on Athens' intent to create a marine park in the central Aegean, an environmental initiative
He also cited the illegal migration problem now faced by Cyprus as a result of turmoil in the Middle East
Mitsotakis said that after the “unprovoked and illegal attack by Russia against Ukraine” entered its third year the EU would continue its support for Ukraine, economically, and militarily, for as long as necessary.
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Discussions on the logistics of the meeting are underway, including a timeline and framework for the meeting as well as who will be joining the two leaders.
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The Greek leader referred to the challenge of the upcoming European election, highlighting the achievements of the current leadership in various areas such as the economy, defense, illegal migration and civil protection
The President of the European People's Party (EPP), Manfred Weber called Mitsotakis a leader in support for Ukraine
Greek leader refers directly to a young woman's fatal stabbing by her ex-boyfriend turned stalker this week outside a police precinct, moments after an emergency dispatcher told her over the phone that 'police cars aren't taxis'
The Greek PM highlighted the complexity of the current environment, expressing the challenge of balancing access to innovative and generic drugs at affordable prices while ensuring supply chain stability and fostering innovation in drug discovery.
While the multinationals’ top executives are expected to discuss global sector issues, the Greek side, as host of the morning meeting, is interested in promoting the country as an investment and R&D destination.
He spoke during his regular weekly briefing on the government’s work, which is aired on Sundays
The government spokesperson said the two leaders' schedules clashed
Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the opportunities opening up for investments in many sectors of the country as the government, through its business-friendly initiatives, managed to create an environment conducive to investments
The Greek PM was in attendance with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau
He added that Russia's attack against Ukraine it was clear that the EU needs to focus on its defense capabilities