Press Briefings
March 9, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekoura
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. This morning, Foreign Minister Dimas met with the Vice President of the Italian Parliament, who is heading a parliamentary delegation, and they discussed bilateral cooperation issues, as well as issues of European and international interest. This visit underscored Italy’s, and the Italian people’s, solidarity with Greece and the efforts we are […]
February 23, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. Let’s start with the programme. First of all, Foreign Minister Dimas’s meeting with the President of the European Investment Bank took place earlier today on the margins of today’s conference on climate change. Mr. Dimas had the opportunity to talk to Mr. Hoyer about issues concerning Greece’s cooperation with the EIB, […]
February 2, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. Before I give you the programme, I would like to express our deep condolences regarding the tragedy in Egypt. We express our support for the Egyptian people in the wake of this tragic incident. At 10:30 on Monday, 6 February, the President of SYRIZA, the Coalition of the Left, and the […]
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 […]