New dendias Report on the settlement of The eEZ with Albania

"With self-confidence and trust in the Greece of creation and development, in the Greece of expanded alliances and partnerships, we will continue to face the challenges of the 21st century," he notes.

As Mr. Dendias emphasizes, the international environment is changing rapidly and correlations are changing. Specifically, the US is giving increasing weight to the Indo-Pacific, shifting its interest outside of Europe, while the European Union is looking for ways to strengthen its defense capabilities.

He also points out that new global players, such as China and India, are making their appearance in the Mediterranean. Traditional dividing lines in the Middle East are disappearing, especially after the agreements between Israel and Arab countries.

"On the other hand, both our country and all the countries in our region face daily challenges from a revisionist Turkey," he underlines and adds: "A country that threatens us with war, that ignores fundamental rules of international law, that destabilizes neighboring countries through direct and indirect interventions and that uses aggressive rhetoric on an almost daily basis."

"Greece's policy is adapting to the new realities with a firm focus on respect for International Law. Our country is gaining a say and role in regional developments, facing the risks and taking advantage of the opportunities that arise", says the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Dendias notes that over the last two years, the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis has achieved tangible results. Specifically, it recalls the signing of the EEZ delimitation agreements with Italy and Egypt and the political agreement to resolve the same issue at the International Court of Justice in The Hague with Albania.

"We affirm the primacy of International Law in our relations with neighboring countries and demonstrate that it constitutes the sole basis for resolving pending disputes," he emphasizes.

"We are protecting the country through bilateral defense agreements, both with traditional allies, such as France and the US, and with new partners, such as the United Arab Emirates. We signed a memorandum of cooperation with Great Britain, which also contains a defense dimension," adds Mr. Dendias.

"These agreements create an impenetrable network of understanding for the framework of modern international relations. They also strengthen European defense and the transatlantic bond," he points out.

According to him, greece is Building a broad network of partnerships, “with the aim of addressing together the new challenges and threats, whether they manifest in our immediate surroundings or are global, such as climate change and the Pandemic.” “Our intention is to consolidate security and stability in our wider neighborhood, as without them there can be no security in our country,” he adds.

"We operate on the basis of five equally important concentric circles," Mr. dendias emphasizes And explains: "We are building our Relations with our European partners. relations that were taken for granted and that had been neglected For years, if not decades. these countries include countries in which historical greek Colonies lived, Such as Ukraine, moldova, georgia Or armenia, with which we have close ties."

He also states that Greece is consolidating traditionally friendly relations with Middle Eastern countries, starting with Egypt and Israel. It is building bridges with the Arab world, from Oman to Morocco via Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Tunisia and other states, while attaching particular importance to the stabilization of fragile states, such as Libya.

"We support, both politically and practically, the European perspective of the Western Balkans," he notes, both "because Greece, being the first country in the region to join the European family, must set an example," and "because we must limit the penetration of other powers that wish to revive empires of the past."

The foreign Minister makes particular reference to The "now special relationship with The uS, a relationship which, following the recent agreement, has entered a new, unique era of harmony and strategic dialogue."

“Finally, we maintain and strengthen our relations with the permanent members of the Security Council, with which we are connected by historical, economic and cultural ties, such as Russia and China,” he emphasizes. “We are building relations with countries that embrace the same values as us, such as the world’s largest democracy, India, Australia, as well as countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Rwanda, a model country of social and economic reconstruction, and Ghana, the first country to emerge from decolonization,” he points out.

"With our efforts, we have confirmed that Greece is not a problematic and bankrupt partner, but a bridge between Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as an oasis of security and prosperity in a troubled region," concludes Mr. Dendias.

Source: APE-MPA