Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed a security cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the European Council summit in Brussels. This was reported by the press service of the head of the Greek government.
It should be noted that Greece has become the 21st Member State of the European Union to sign the corresponding bilateral agreement with Ukraine.
“The conclusion of the document follows the accession of Greece and the EU to the G7 Joint Declaration (July 2023) on long-term support for the security of Ukraine, as well as the corresponding EU-Ukraine agreement signed on June 27 2024. on the sidelines of the Brussels European Council. “The agreement paves the way for Greece’s active participation in efforts to rebuild Ukraine.” — noted the press service, reports TASS.
According to the Parapolitika newspaper, the Greece-Ukraine bilateral agreement meets the standards of the corresponding bilateral agreements concluded by most EU member countries with Ukraine and has as its main objective “strengthening the stability of Ukraine, multifaceted support for this country and the process of its accession to the European Union.” Provides for cooperation and joint action in a number of areas, including the economy, reforms, energy, civil protection, reconstruction and restoration of Ukraine, cultural cooperation. and the protection of cultural heritage.
Special emphasis is placed on the restoration of Ukraine, in particular Odessa. The Prime Minister promised during his visit to Odessa in March this year to support the restoration of the city due to its ties with Greece, the publication notes. The document also states that “Greece supports and will continue to support Ukraine to the extent possible.” This support is already provided for by Greece’s obligations within the EU and NATO, adds Parapolitika.
