Press Briefings
January 19, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. I hope you’re all well. Let’s start with the programmes of the political leadership. At 12:00 today, Foreign Minister Dimas will attend the President of the Republic’s accreditation ceremony for the Ambassadors of Turkey, Italy and Qatar. On Sunday, 22 January, Mr. Dimas will be in Brussels, where he will attend […]
January 12, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras (12 January 2012)
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras (12 January 2012) G. DELAVEKOURAS: Let me say a couple of things about the programme, though there are some things still pending that I can’t announce yet. So, during the week we will have further announcements. As we speak, a meeting is under way under […]
December 9, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. As you know, these past 10 days have seen intensive diplomatic developments and contacts. The Foreign Minister, following his first visit, which was to Cyprus, went to Germany, where he had a bilateral meeting with his German counterpart, as well as with his counterpart from Poland, which currently holds the EU […]
November 25, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good afternoon. At 13:30 today, Foreign Minister Stavros Dimas will be received by the President of the Republic. And at 15:30 he will meet with the French Ambassador to Greece. At 11:15 tomorrow, 25 November, Mr. Dimas will meet with the Netherlands European Affairs Minister. Earlier, at 10:00, Alternate Foreign Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou […]
October 6, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. I’ll start with the Ministers’ programmes. This afternoon, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis will participate in the President of the Republic’s reception of the President of Ukraine, which will take place at the Presidential Mansion, and he will then take part in the expanded talks between the delegations. This evening, Mr. Lambrinidis […]
August 31, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
Mr. Delavekouras: Good morning and welcome. I’ll start with the Foreign Minister’s programme. A little earlier today, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis met with representatives of Greek enterprises active in Libya, together with Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Dollis. It was a very useful meeting that gave us a chance to exchange views, first of all, on […]
July 14, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
Mr. Delavekouras: Good morning. At 13:30 today, Foreign Minister Lambrinidis will attend a working luncheon being hosted by the Polish Ambassador to Greece on the occasion of Poland’s assuming the EU Presidency. This luncheon will be attended by the Ambassadors of EU member states and candidates for EU membership. At 17:00, Mr. Lambrinidis will receive […]
July 4, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
Highlights: [on stopping the flotilla from sailing for Gaza and the Greek initiative to undertake transport of the humanitarian aid] It is time to take responsibility. It is time to step up so that we can show everyone that at a critical turn of affairs for the Middle East, which is currently in the midst […]
June 2, 2011
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
Highlights: [on Libya] “Greece has said from the very outset that we need to pursue a political solution in Libya. It is very important that the international community took a clear stance in Resolutions 1970 and 1973, to stop the humanitarian disaster and protect civilians. Beyond that, however, we believe that we won’t be able […]