Athens expresses its satisfaction with the first positive steps toward de-escalating the crisis in Middle EastAthens has expressed its satisfaction with the first positive steps toward de-escalating the crisis in the Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterating our country’s steadfast commitment to regional peace.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis upon arriving at the European Council meeting in Brussels, emphasizing that Greece supports any initiative that contributes to peace and stability in the region.
“We have seen an initial significant easing, and it is the Greek government’s duty to ensure that the decline in prices of crude oil will immediately translate into lower prices for diesel and gasoline at the pump, thereby benefiting all Greek consumers,” he said.
“Greece welcomes the agreement and any initiative that will help ease tensions. At this moment, the top priority is the restoration of freedom of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and we are monitoring oil and natural gas prices very closely,” the Prime Minister stated.
Mr. Mitsotakis placed particular emphasis on the impact of international developments on citizens’ daily lives, noting that the decline in crude oil prices must be immediately reflected in fuel prices.
Referring to discussions on the next European budget, the Prime Minister made it clear that Greece will insist on maintaining key European support policies.
“Greece, like many other countries, will fight to preserve the core of the two fundamental instruments, which are none other than Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy,” he emphasized.
At the same time, he stressed that the new EU Competitiveness Fund should operate in a way that does not widen inequalities among member states.
“I will argue that the new Competitiveness Fund, which aims to support European businesses in the face of global competition, must be distributed fairly, so as not to contribute to further economic divergence between the strong and the weaker economies,” he noted.
The Prime Minister also referred to migration, expressing his satisfaction at the increase in relevant funding in the European budget, while reiterating the need to create common European financing instruments for defense.
“Greece expresses its satisfaction that the budget for migration has been increased. However, it will not stop urging its partners that common defense financing instruments are necessary. Defense is a common European good and must be treated as such. This goal will be served much better if we can add a European financing instrument to our capabilities, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
