Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Greek government fully supports Ukraine as wells as the dispatch of humanitarian aid and the reception of Ukrainian and ethnic Greek refugees.
According to PM’s office, Mitsotakis spoke on the phone with Zelensky on Monday morning, in a call initiated by the Ukrainian president.
The leaders discussed ways to address the repercussions of the Russian invasion, now in its 19th day.
Mitsotakis assured Zelensky of the Greek government’s full support for Ukraine, the dispatch of aid and the reception of Ukrainian and ethnic Greek refugees.
They also discussed the dramatic conditions in the regions where ethnic Greek communities reside and the need to open a humanitarian corridor for the safe exit of civilians and to send humanitarian aid.
The PM also expressed concern over the safe passage of the Greek Consul General in Mariupol and of others trapped in the OSCE building in the city.
The prime minister underlined that the EU sent an important political message of support from France the previous week regarding Ukraine’s EU prospects.
He also noted that the full implementation of the sanctions by all partners and allies will help put pressure on the Russian side to stop the attacks.
