Foreign Minister: Greece wants to put up with infractions of its rights in the European Union
Gennady Miller. Greece will not enable the EU to consider her opinion when making decisions, as well as among them regarding penalties against Russia, this issue will be raised at the Council of foreign Ministers of the EU on Thursday, said the new foreign Minister of Greece Nikos Kotzias on the activities of transmission And reception of Affairs in the Foreign Ministry.
The event was held on Tuesday evening, the transcript of the speeches at the event have Last news .
The indignation of the government of Greece was the fact that the head of the foreign diplomacy of the EU Federica Mogherini without regard to the position of Athens has circulated a Declaration on behalf of the heads of States And governments of the EU, which threatened Moscow new penalties against the crisis in Ukraine. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called Mogherini And expressed dissatisfaction, informed. The Declaration was published without proper procedures And without coordination with the countries-members of the EU, for example, Greece has not given its consent. According to the Agency, Athens has said it will not allow the removal of the country from making decisions.
according to the Agency, the opinion of Greece And suggestions to correct in the text Were ignored, And Magarini released the original text. With the Declaration disagreed And other countries who believe the erroneous policy of the EU against Russia, which expressed serious objections on the issue of penal policy. Sources in the government of Greece stated that this case confirms the institutional problems in the EU. At the same time in the Greek Cabinet believe that the publication of the Declaration And the meeting of the Eurogroup on the next day after the election became a test for the new government.
"Tomorrow (Wednesday) night, We will be obliged to go to Brussels, because We are in a very tough negotiations around the requirements to enter the third wave of sanctions against Russia, And on Thursday will be an extraordinary Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs," said Cotzias.
" And let me say that some samples of our partners Were not the best. Violated the rules of the European Union And we have tried to present a fait accompli even before the new government was sworn in. We have established clear From the outset, it will not be accepted. He who thinks in the name of debt Greece will abandon its sovereignty And active contribution to European policy, makes a mistake, " he said.
according to him, politics is not only conversations, but also feelings, And this should be taken into account in the Ministry of foreign Affairs.
" We wish to be the Greeks, patriots, We want to be Europeans, We wish to be internationalists. We wish the most important Ministry that will dare to think, to dare to think differently, which turns the page And will serve as the prospects of our people, " said Cotzias.
" Let us remember that politics is not only the projects, not only conversations, but it is the emotions. We think, feel, empathize with the pain of our people, And We think that Greece will take the best possible position in the European And international system, " the Minister said.
in his own speech Cotzias said that Greece is a European country, and he himself And his deputies - Europeans, Greece should "build big bridges" With the new developing world, with the other BRICS countries, WITH China, to develop the traditional relations With Russia, along With India, Brazil And other countries.
Cotzias expressed gratitude to the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister And Minister of foreign Affairs Evangelos Venizelos for the reception.
in the event the handover was also attended by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs. Venizelos spoke With a speech in which he outlined the main directions of foreign policy in recent years.
The US And EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia And accuse Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it And calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries Since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen And organizations And threatened to make wider restrictive measures.
A complete list of Russian Citizens And organizations who are under punishment, -
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