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. 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. “Greece and the UK are opening a new chapter in their post-Brexit partnership and deepening their cooperation in various areas, including foreign policy and defence,” said Dendias, who also described his meeting with Truss as a “warm and productive discussion on the further development of Greek-British security and trade cooperation”. 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. 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. 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. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said the recent deal with Britain offered “an opportunity for closer, deeper and more honest bilateral relations.” EPA This is the latest in a series of successful trade deals signed by Liz Truss, the most recent before which was the UK-New Zealand trade deal. Foreign Minister Liz Truss signed the bilateral strategic framework between the UK and Greece with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. “We are strengthening our relationships with our friends across Europe and with our NATO allies and forging a network of freedom around the world.” On Twitter, the politician wrote: “I have signed a cooperation framework with the Greek Foreign Minister @NikosDendias to deepen trade and security relations between our two democracies. I signed @trussliz #MoU with #UK Minister of Foreign Affairs on the bilateral strategic framework between ð¬ð·ð°°§. #Greece and #UK open a new chapter in their post-Brexit partnership and deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including foreign policy and defence. pic.twitter.com/OSGRAT33q2 Mr. Dendias described the meeting with Ms.
Truss as a “warm and productive discussion.” Dendias noted the complexity of the deal in a statement he posted on social media: According to sources, British officials have drawn up 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. 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. 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.” Dendias said Greece has chosen a different path, establishing partnerships with countries such as Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates. He highlighted efforts to strengthen relations with other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq and Tunisia. 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. .
