The country is closely monitoring the course of the Turkish oceanographic vessel “Piri Reis”, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Lana Zochio said, during the regular briefing of journalists.
As he pointed out, Greece remains ready and in any case will secure its sovereign rights.
Ms Zochiou pointed out that Greece has issued Anti-Navtex, as is foreseen, and so far there has been no move by the oceanographic.
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Libya open channels
The Foreign Ministry spokesman noted that the meeting of Minister George Gerapetritis with his son General Happere earlier in September became a constructive atmosphere, while agreeing to cooperate in the financial sector, trade, energy and transfers was agreed.
As Mrs Zichiou pointed out, the business mission in Libya will take place in the fall and the training of coastguard executives will continue to help prevent migration flows.
The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman noted that Mr Gerapetritis still reiterated Athens’ position on the non -existent and illegal Turkish -troop memorandum and again highlighted the role that Greece could play in the EU and the United Nations Security Council.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman also recalled that Greece has sent the UN verbal decline – a response to the Libyan verbal diarrhea, with the main point that Libya’s claim for the illegal and non -existent Turkish -Tourcolibyan Memorandum is rejected.
Ms Zochiou referred to the geopolitical dimension of Chevron’s participation in the hydrocarbon competition, pointing out that Greece is geopolitically transformed into a significant link in the wider EU – US energy cooperation. It is also particularly important that reference is made to the fact that plots are in areas of Greek exclusive jurisdiction with regard to the issuance of relevant licenses, she pointed out.
Visit Gerapetritis to New York
Ms Zochiou referred to the program of Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis’ visit to New York for participation in the UN General Assembly. Greece is participating in the General Assembly this year as an elected member of the UN Security Council.
Mr Gerapetritis will attend the Middle East Security Council meeting, while chairing at the Ministerial Council held for the Forum of Ancient Cultures.
He will also have discussions with a series of bonds, including Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. It will still have contacts with the Greek community and organizations, and will attend the Foreign Ministers organized by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the General Assembly.
There will be three more triple meetings, Greece-Cyprus-Egypt, Greece-Cyprus-Jordan, Greece-Cyprus-Syria.
Mr Gerapetritis will still participate in the Conference on the solution of the two states organized by France and Saudi Arabia and will intervene at the high -level meeting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the UN.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is in the US today and will have a series of meetings with members of Congress and members of the US government with the aim of preparing the strategic dialogue, which will take place in Athens.
Ms Papadopoulou will participate in an event organized by Greece on the sidelines of the General Assembly on sea security and there will be the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization.
Interdisciplinary Exercise in Evros and Aegean with the order of the Chief of the General Staff
It is noted that the performed interdisciplinary exercise was unexpectedly ordered in the early morning hours, at the behest of the Chief of the General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis.
As stated in a related announcement, the purpose of the exercise is to increase operational readiness by examining the procedures for implementing special plans, in the context of Operational Planning of the GEHEA.
KYSEA: Equipment, Migration and Regional Developments in the Court
The equipment, the migration and the international and regional developments were at the heart of the National Security Council (KYSEA), which met by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
As government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis announced, during the meeting, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis informed the latest international and regional developments.
Also, National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias informed the Armed Forces equipment issues and the exercise of an option for 4th FDI type frigate.
Finally, Minister of Migration Policy Thanos Plevris briefed on migration.
With information from RES-EIA
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