Greece will sign another strategic agreement that will include a defence component, this time with the UK. “The agreement is not only on defense like the agreements with France, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, but a framework agreement that will allow the deepening of Greek relations with a country with which we have long and traditional friendly ties,” Dendias said in an interview with the Sunday edition of Eleftheros Typos. Dendias added that the purpose of the deal was, among other things, to prove that the UK`s withdrawal from the EU “in any way” meant a reduction in its relations with Greece. A crucial aspect of Dendias` remarks is the agreement`s position in building a “post-Brexit partnership” between Greece and the UK. The United Kingdom`s withdrawal from the European Union, also known as Brexit, became official on 1 February 2020 and EU law no longer applied to the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020. According to sources, British officials have drafted their proposal for a relaxed federation on the island to break the long-standing impasse. The Greek side stressed that any agreement on the Cyprus issue should respect the parameters set by the United Nations. In addition, Dendias announced that if conditions allow in the future, “we will conclude further agreements with the main directive on the protection of our national interests within the framework of mutual understanding and respect between countries, always on the basis of international law and good neighbourly relations”. Finally, he said that “the protection of our national interests and the expansion of cooperation and alliances have been and are the main axis of Greek foreign policy.” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will travel to London today (25/10) to sign a bilateral cooperation agreement with his British counterpart Liz Truss that will cover a wide range of sectors such as defence and foreign policy. According to the memorandum, the ambassadors of Greece and the United Kingdom in London and Athens respectively will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the bilateral agreements contained therein. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with British Foreign Minister Liz Truss in London on Monday. The new framework is designed to strengthen many areas between the two countries, including security and trade. This would probably have happened sooner if little Napoli hadn`t thrown his toys from his stroller at Aukus.
An agreement is not necessary to rely on the British people, and their defence equipment is running forward, not just backwards. Bad things happen when the right people don`t do anything. Dendias focused on the agreement with the UK “a country that played a key role in the independence of Greece, a country with which we fought side by side in two world wars, a nuclear force and a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the Cyprus Guarantee Force” and stressed that “we are laying the foundations for strengthening these relations in a new framework after their withdrawal from the EU”. The agreement, known as the bilateral strategic framework between the UK and Greece, is the culmination of an already strong bond shared by both countries. The UK and Greece hope to join forces as NATO allies to strengthen Europe`s security against foreign threats. Dendias commented on the multifaceted nature of the deal in a statement he posted on social media: Foreign Secretary Nikos Dendias and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed a memorandum of understanding on the bilateral strategic framework between Britain and Greece in London on Monday. “On the contrary, it is an opportunity for closer, deeper and more sincere bilateral relations,” he said. “Brexit Day is a time of mourning, but also the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship with the UK,” the Greek Foreign Ministry said, adding that the relationship was based on friendship and cooperation.
Speaking to reporters after Monday`s meeting, Dendias said: “We believe that this Memorandum of Understanding, which deals with all kinds of issues, defence, trade, culture, as you call it, will be the backbone of relations between the Hellenic Republic and the UK. In a webinar hosted by the Royal United Services Institute, he reiterated his criticism of neighboring Turkey, which disagrees with Greece on many issues, including maritime borders in the eastern Mediterranean. The new framework aims to promote trade, security and digital cooperation between the two countries. “The reason is pretty simple,” he said. “Stability in these countries means stability for the region, stability for us. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed a bilateral strategic framework to improve trade and security cooperation in the post-Brexit period. He called it “a warm and productive discussion on the further development of Greek-British cooperation on security and trade.” In 2021, it will be 200 years since Britain played an influential role in the struggle for Greek independence. So far, Greece has responded to the aggression by walking in the tail at the Evros border, kicking it in the tail at sea by tearing up a new opening to a valuable ship, and it is now ignoring the bellicose threats of officials visiting their own islands or ships in their own EEZ. Poetic justice, but now others are angry at the illegal defiance reflected in your economy and the diminishing military power. Is this what an abuser and a bully usually and traditionally call when they are kicked at every turn, when they cry victims? When Brexit first became official in February last year, Dendias noted that it was a touch of sadness for the UK to leave Europe, but that Greece would support its ally: “Greece is ready for Brexit and ready to help build an ambitious new partnership,” the statement said. . .
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