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BSEC Day
Foreign Minister Bakoyannis (25 June): “Today, we celebrate 16 years since the creation in 1992 of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) initiative. This day gives us the opportunity to review the work carried out in the region since then. In 1999, this initiative evolved into the BSEC Organization, responsible for developing intergovernmental, interparliamentary, economic, business, and scientific cooperation between the countries of the broader Black Sea region. Despite the fact that Greece is not on the Black Sea, it has been closely linked with this region since ancient times. Moreover, it is through the Aegean Sea that the Black Sea meets the Mediterranean. Further reasons for our strong interest in the economic development of our neighbouring countries is the existence – even today – of significant Greek communities in many of the region’s states, and also our close bilateral relations, our considerable investments in the region, and our development assistance. The BSEC is part of this framework. We contribute to the promotion of the BSEC’s work to the best of our abilities, thus providing tangible proof of our country’s role as a factor for stability, security, and prosperity. I would like to express my satisfaction with the fact that this Organization has matured and that it implements actions aimed at benefiting all the citizens of its member states.
Full statement of FM Ms. D. Bakoyannis on the occasion of the BSEC’s 16th anniversary
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International Donor Conference (Berlin, 24 June)
Bakoyannis-Rice Meeting
Foreign Minister Ms. Dora Bakoyannis participated along with her colleagues from 40 countries in the proceedings of the International Donor Conference in Support of Palestinian Civil Security and the Rule of Law. The Conference, which was a German initiative, was aimed at supporting the Palestinian state entity and contributing to the improvement of security of residents in the Palestinian areas. The participants in the Conference agreed to provide approximately €156 million – one million of which will be provided by Greece – so that specific programmes can be undertaken to modernize the police and judicial systems in the West Bank. The programmes in question concern training of police, the purchase of equipment and improvement of the police and judicial infrastructures. On the margins of the Conference, Ms. Bakoyannis met with her U.S. counterpart, Ms. Condoleezza Rice, at the latter’s request. After the meeting, Ms. Bakoyannis made statements concerning the four basic issues discussed: the course of the negotiations on the Skopje name issue; the Cyprus issue; Greek-Turkish relations; and the visa waiver for Greek nationals.
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(04/07/2008) Βriefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. Giorgos Koumoutsakos
Unofficial translation Thursday, 3 July 2008
Mr. G. Koumoutsakos: Good morning. On Tuesday morning, 8 July, at 10:00, Foreign Minister Ms. Dora Bakoyannis will open the proceedings of a conference entitled “Green Entrepreneurship, Greek Ideas, Innovations, Products, and Technolog
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(03/07/2008) Meeting of FM Ms. D. Bakoyannis with Archbishop Demetrios of America
Athens 2 July 2008
On Thursday 2 July 2008, at 11:00, Foreign Minister Ms. D. Bakoyannis will meet, at the foreign ministry, with the Archbishop Demetrios of Amer
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(02/07/2008) Scheduling of the briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. G. Koumoutsakos
Athens, 2 July 2008
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. George Koumoutsakos will brief diplomatic journalists on Thursday, 3 July 2008, at 11:30, at the Foreign Ministry (G. Seferis Hall, 1 Vas. Sofias, Ground floor).
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(02/07/2008) Meeting of Deputy FM Mr. T. Kassimis with Archbishop Demetrios of America
Athens, 1 July 2008
Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Theodore Kassimis met on Tuesday, 1 July 2008, at 13:00, at the Foreign Ministry, with Archbishop Demetrios of America.
A constructive discussion was held on the work of the Archdiocese of America and on coordinated actions developed
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(02/07/2008) Opening speech of FM Ms. D. Bakoyannis at the Annual Conference of AHEPA (Zappeion Conference Centre)
Athens, 1 July 2008
Dear Friends
The Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs with great pleasure welcomes, today, all of you that w
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