Gerapetritis: Greece can reliably convey messages for the resolution of the crisis in the Middle East

After five years for the first time a Greek Foreign Minister was in Doha and spoke with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

In the context of his visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis, approved it Qatar’s mediating rolewhile stating that Greece has already offered good services and is a reliable interlocutor of all sides, conveying messages to all sides and supporting in any way it can the resolution of the crisis in the Middle East.

The visit took place at a special regional juncture, due to the crisis in the Middle East and the risk of spreading it in the area.

G. Gerapetritis: Greece’s deep concern for the humanitarian disaster in Gaza

In the context of the discussion on regional developments, Mr Gerapetritis pointed out Greece’s strong concern for the humanitarian disaster in Gaza and underlined the permanent Greek position, according to which at this juncture the priority should be an immediate ceasefire and the formation of safe overland humanitarian aid corridors in order to deal with the effects of the humanitarian crisis.

Possibilities of joint cooperation in humanitarian actions for the relief of civilians

In the meeting with the Minister of State of Qatar, responsible for International Cooperation, Mrs. Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Mr. Gerapetritis he emphasized the possibilities of joint cooperation in humanitarian actions for the relief of civilians.

Plans for mutually beneficial bilateral investment cooperation in many sectors, including energy, were also discussed. He also expressed our country’s interest in attracting major investments to Greece.

In Athens in May, the emir of Qatar

After all, this issue was discussed during the visit of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to Qatar and will be at the center of the discussions during the visit of the Emir of Qatar to Athens next May.

Greece, the foreign minister emphasized to all their interlocutors, is performing one important role as an interlocutor of all parties, on the basis of a principled foreign policy which gives us the freedom to speak in terms of rigor and integrity with all those who participate in the processes for peace in the region.

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