Important meetings with the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis, the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for European affairs, Mr. Tasos Hatzivasiliou, as part of efforts to further strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Democratic Alarm and New Democracy, as well as between Cyprus and Greece, on critical issues of mutual interest.
During her meeting with Mr. Gerapetritis, they discussed developments regarding the Cyprus issue, the risks of further destabilization in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly in light of the illegal actions of Turkey and Libya, as well as the need to strengthen trilateral cooperation and regional alliances.
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Ms. Dimitriou emphasized the need for a common strategy and coordinated initiatives by Cyprus and Greece, with the aim of countering Turkish intransigence and Ankara’s maneuvers, both regarding the Cyprus issue and the matter of the electricity interconnection.
Special mention was made of the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum, with the DISY President informing the Greek Foreign Minister of the unanimous resolution passed by the House of Representatives, which highlights the need for immediate European measures against Turkey. At the same time, she briefed him on her initiative, as Speaker of the House, to send a letter to her counterparts, seeking broader international support.
During the meeting with the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, the focus was on the progress of the Cyprus–Greece electricity interconnection (GSI), a European project of exceptional strategic importance, which, as Ms. Dimitriou emphasized, must move forward.
They also discussed the need to accelerate the development of renewable energy sources and investments in energy storage, with the aim of strengthening energy security, utilizing more clean energy, and reducing dependence on imported energy.
Ms. Dimitriou emphasized that the European Union must further encourage this direction, while also taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the new Multiannual Financial Framework. At the same time, she referred to the progress Greece has made in the energy sector, emphasizing the importance of Cyprus drawing on Greek experience and expertise.
As part of her meetings, the DISY President also met with Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for European affairs, Mr. Tassos Hadjivassiliou. The meeting is part of a broader effort to strengthen cooperation and coordination between Cyprus and Greece, including at the European level.
A common theme of the discussions was the importance of close coordination between Cyprus and Greece, both to address the challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean and to strengthen energy security and the strategic role of the two countries in the wider region.
The meetings of the President of the Democratic Alarm Party, Ms. Annita Dimitriou, in Athens continue with her meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
