Nikos Dendias said this was the fifth meeting with his Russian counterpart in the last two and a half years, but the current talks are of “special importance”
Greece expects to have substantial discussions in Moscow on ways of further development of bilateral relations as well as compare notes on euro-security matters. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said this on Friday during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The Greek minister said this was the fifth meeting with his Russian counterpart in the last two and a half years, but the current talks were of “special importance”. “I thank you for this opportunity to discuss security issues in Europe in some detail at today’s meeting. Everyone is well aware that Greece stands for the preservation of peace, security and stability, as well as for a constructive dialogue based on the principles of respect for international law, the law of the sea and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter,” he said.
Dendias expects to inform his Russian counterpart “about developments in the Aegean Sea region, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Cyprus issue”, to exchange views on the situation in Syria and Libya and hear Moscow’s position on the matter. “I look forward to a detailed discussion on ways to further develop our bilateral relations, especially after the meeting that took place between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin last December,” he stressed. – I think our bilateral agenda is very rich and we have a lot to discuss”.