State Minister Nikos Pappas met on Friday with the ambassador of Canada to Greece Keith Morrill at Maximos mansion.

Mr. Pappas clarified that Greece welcomes the Canadian investments in Greece but always provided upon strict respect to the law.

The two officials discussed the rapidly developing bilateral relations in the sectors of investment, trade, tourism and culture as well as the timely role of the Greek Diaspora that works as a bridge between the two countries. They also noted the importance that, both Greek and Canadian government, give to the adoption of development and not austerity policies against the economic crisis.

The minister of State stressed that Canada’s decision on the relocation of 25,000 Syrian refugees is an example for the European countries that have shown reluctance to assume their share of responsibility on the refugees crisis.