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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-07-18
CONTENTS
[01] Greece is the European pillar for democracy, peace, stability and
security, FM Kotzias says
[02] As Turkey is in strange situation, measures are taken, Alternate
Def. Min says
[01] Greece is the European pillar for democracy, peace, stability and
security, FM Kotzias says
"Greece is the European pillar for democracy, peace, stability and
security. It always protects human rights and strives to have the best
possible relations with all our neighbors," Foreign Minister Nikos
Kotzias said on Monday upon his arrival at the Council of EU foreign
ministers in Brussels.
[02] As Turkey is in strange situation, measures are taken, Alternate
Def. Min says
As Turkey is in a strange situation - the situation has not normalised
yet - you always have some concerns and you ought to take measures,
Alternate Defence Minister Dimitris Vitsas said in statements to private
SKAI TV regarding the latest developments in Turkey.
He also expressed his hope that Turkey's stance on the refugee issue
and the agreement signed with the EU would not change. "It is in the
interest of Turkey not to change. The whole procedure should continue to
the end. We will do what we need to do and what we have agreed to do,"
he underlined adding that refugee flows have not increased over the
last days.
Regarding the asylum seekers, he said: "The situation is under the
Greek and international law. Decisions will be taken by the judges. So,
we can speak only politically.
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