Mitsotakis: Here there is a real war every day – Common statements with Zelensky after the explosion

Joint statements were made with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volondimir Zelenski after the two men met in Odessa and under the shadow of the Russian attack on the city. Kyriakos Mitsotakis also mentioned the attack within walking distance from the Greek delegation to Odessa port and stressed that: “We were given a tour of the port. When we heard some sirens and soon after we went to our cars we heard a big explosion. For us it is the best reminder that this is a real war. Every day. Who not only affects the front”. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Odessa today, where he met with Ukrainian President Volontimir Zelenski. The Prime Minister first visited the port of the city, where he was welcomed by the Ukrainian President, and was informed of the operation of the grain export corridor through the Black Sea and the Danube. Kyriakos Mitsotakis then went to the Odessa port administration building, where he had a four-way meeting with Volontimir Zelenski followed a meeting with the participation of the delegations of the two countries. During the talks, the Prime Minister reiterated our country’s continued support for Ukraine, as well as firm support for its European and Euro-Atlantic perspective. Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out Greece’s will to help rebuild Ukraine, with emphasis on Odessa, a city of great historical and cultural significance for our country. Other areas of cooperation were also examined, such as energy, where Greece plays an important role in the operation of Europe’s southern supply corridor and develops the vertical connecting corridor to better meet the needs of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The two leaders went immediately after the residential complex which was hit a few days ago resulting in the death of 12 civilians, including five children, where they deposited bouquets at the monument in honor of the victims. The Prime Minister then visited the museum of the Philiki Society, which is housed at the old residence of the national benefactor Gregory Marasli, and deposited a wreath at the monument that has been erected in the courtyard of the museum in honor of the three founders of the Philiki Society, Nicolaos Skoufa, Athanasios Tsakalof and Emmanuel Xanthos. Kyriakos Mitsotakis even had the opportunity to chat with Greeks of Diaspora and expatriates gathered to welcome him to the museum. “I wanted to come specifically to Odessa – we managed and found the way to coordinate our programmes with President Zelenskyy – to know that we are close to you, we support Ukraine, but we support you in the struggle that you are making to keep your Greek roots alive. I am very moved at the opportunity to meet you and I think we are all overwhelmed by the tragedy especially of the Hellenism of Marioupoli. We want to do everything in our power to leave behind these very difficult times and look at the future with more optimism. But I really thank you for coming here today and I really wish you the best,” the Prime Minister stressed. “All of Europe supports Ukraine’s struggle for freedom and independence. And of course Greece cannot be missing from this effort,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis completed. President of Ukraine Zelensky at press-conference with PM of Greece in Odesa: there are dead and beaten in missile strike against Odesa today, and we’ve seen that strike (new delegation) — Liveuamap (@Liveuamap)