Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias called for greater support and solidarity with Israel during Friday’s summit of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
Kotzias called on the alliance to boost Israel’s sense of security so that it can promote a two-state solution for the Middle East problem.
The minister stressed the need for the creation of an improved security structure in the southeastern Mediterranean, an indirect reference to plans by the Greek government to create a type of Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of the south that could be based on the island of Rhodes.
Kotzias told waiting media that the members discussed stability and security issues in Europe and the immediate region. For Greece’s part, Kotzias called for a need for stability structures to be created in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the Middle East.
‘’In our interventions, we talked about the instability that exists, particularly in the Western Balkans, and I stressed that all sides have to be taught what I call a culture of compromise and consensus. We also talked about the Ukraine problem, and for the first time we had the new U.S. Secretary of State present here at NATO’’ he added.
When asked by media about the recovery of Hellenic Aid Funds Kotzias affirmed that the Ministry was on course to recovering the funds having located some €14 million to date.
‘’ I think the Foreign Ministry is showing that it is, in many aspects, a productive Ministry that fights back against corruption and any attempt to waste public money’’.
Kotzias also took the opportunity to highlight the recent escalation of incendiary remarks and actions from Turkey. The latest occurred on Friday morning, when a pair of Turkish fighter jets violated Greek air space over the Aegean.
