Gerapetrite: Greek hospitals already welcome injured children from Gaza for hospitalization

The Minister of Foreign Affairs met today (04.02.2025) with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Al Safadi in Amman and spoke about the role played by the humanitarian aid operations to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “Greece has strongly supported the increase in humanitarian aid, the support of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the Jordanian plan to send humanitarian aid by air bridge,” George Geraptritis originally said. CORVERSE He then stressed that Greece participates in the ongoing Jordanian mission for humanitarian aid with helicopters in Gaza and added: “Our initiative and my personal commitment is the hospitalization of injured children from Gaza in Greek hospitals. They have already begun to receive Greek hospitals children from there.” “Our immediate priority should be to provide unhindered and enhanced humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip in order to relieve civilians,” he said and welcomed the reopening of the border crossing in Rafa and the reactivation of the EUBAM Rafah Mission. He commented that any scenarios that could lead to turmoil and further uncertainty, including population movements from Gaza or the West Bank, should be avoided. CORVERSE “Our priority must be to make Gaza sustainable,” he stressed and stressed that “We urgently need to start planning to rebuild Gaza, restore basic facilities and infrastructure and enable people to live in peace in their homeland.” The post-war situation in Gaza In addition, Mr Gerapetritis referred to the launch of a wider political process leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state. “The solution of the two states must be the final vision of all of us, with full guarantees for Israel’s security. This is a condition for long-term stability in the region,” he stressed. He noted that Greece has taken a leading role in the EU in providing the support and expertise needed for the economic and institutional support of the Palestinian Authority. ‘ It is important to provide further legitimacy to the Palestinian Authority, so that it can represent the Palestinian people, without any mention of terrorism, and within an effective government.” “Jordan is a pillar of stability for this region,” he stressed. “It was also among countries most affected by regional crises and hosts millions of Palestinian and Syrian refugees. It is important to maintain this stability in Jordan.” Greece, he said, would promote this goal, either within the European Union or within the United Nations and strongly supports, within the EU, the provision of financial support to Jordan, as Amman is a necessary partner. He recalled that he supported the signing of the Joint Declaration on a “Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership” between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 29 January. Developments in Syria Regarding Syria, he said that “the situation remains fluid” and added that “the primary concern is to ensure its stability and reconstruction”. He noted that “it is necessary to ensure the unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, which is currently in a transitional situation.” “ This transition must be smooth and inclusive, including all religious and ethnic groups in the future of the country, in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, free from foreign interference, ” stressed Geraptrite. He added that “All Syrian voices must be heard. The new system of governance must be based on legality and inflexible respect for International Law, including International Law of the Sea.” He noted that Jordan contributes actively and beneficially to the preservation of multiculturalism and religious tolerance in a critical region and pointed out that it can be based on Greece as a member of the UN Security Council. According to Mr. Gerapetritis: “We remain committed to the Tripartite Greek-Cyprus-Jordan Cooperation Plan, which is an important achievement in our relations. ” As he stressed, bilateral relations between Greece and Jordan are excellent and “we are determined to further strengthen our cooperation in the economy, trade, defence, energy, tourism and culture.” “ Jordan acts as a stabilizing force in the region. We share the vision of living in a safe and stable area, free of wars, aggression, rivalries and conflicts, ” he noted. Obviously, he noted, much will depend on the visit of the King of Jordan to the United States on the 11th. “ Our partnership becomes even more important in view of the next day in the Middle East. In this context, we must jointly promote regional integration, as well as economic and energy projects, while ensuring sustainable stability for the benefit of all in the Middle East,” he stressed. Mr Gerapetritis pointed out that the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza and the hostage liberation agreement constitute a turning point and a positive step towards achieving lasting stability in the Middle East. “ Let us join forces and mobilize ourselves for stability and security in the wider region. We are single partners and will remain in the future, ” he concluded.