“Another crisis has erupted in our region. Yet another crisis in an already burdened and volatile geopolitical landscape. The chances of further escalation are dangerously increasing, with serious consequences for security and stability, both regionally and globally,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, opening his weekly post on Sunday.
“He noted that the “developments in the Middle East are causing great concern. From the very first moment, the Greek state has stood by Greek citizens in Israel and Iran, providing every possible assistance. We are closely monitoring the developments. Now, more than ever, restraint and composure are required. Yesterday I had the opportunity to reiterate our positions to my Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during our telephone conversation. I stressed that Iran must not acquire a nuclear arsenal. However, the solution can only be diplomatic. I emphatically underlined the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, and the unhindered flow of humanitarian aid. Greece remains alert for its citizens in the region. We will continue to work with partners and allies for the benefit of peace, security, and stability.”
Mitsotakis also referred to the voting of the new Traffic Code “which places emphasis on prevention and changing the mindset of drivers. I said so in parliament as well: we cannot compromise with lawlessness and chaos on our roads-chaos that abruptly snatches away the lives of so many people and shatters families. The new Traffic Code envisages stricter penalties for the most common and most dangerous violations.”
The premier also referred to the Personal Number “We continue reducing bureaucracy and simplifying citizens’ daily lives across all sectors. A prime example is the Personal Number: within just two weeks, over 320,000 citizens have obtained theirs via myinfo.gov.gr.”
Concluding the prime minister spoke of ” the ‘Greek Art Now’ which is the first digital museum of contemporary art, available free of charge via the Google Arts & Culture platform.”
Source: ANA-MPA
