The Russian missile attack near the convoy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while he was en route to his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the Prime Minister’s visit to Odessa.
The visit was organized under conditions of extreme secrecy for security reasons.
It was agreed upon during the last phone call between the Prime Minister and the President of Ukraine at the end of January.
Subsequently, the appropriate date was sought through diplomatic channels.
Mr. Mitsotakis initially visited the port of the city, where he was welcomed by the Ukrainian President, and was briefed on the operation of the grain export corridor via the Black Sea and the Danube.
He then proceeded to the administration building of the port of Odessa, where he had a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
This was followed by a meeting with the participation of delegations from both countries.
During the discussions, the Prime Minister reiterated our country’s ongoing support for Ukraine, as well as steadfast support for its European and Euro-Atlantic perspective.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s willingness to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine, with a focus on Odessa, a city of particular historical and cultural significance for our country.
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Other areas of cooperation were also examined, such as the energy sector, where Greece plays a significant role in the operation of the Southern Gas Corridor supplying Europe and is developing the vertical connector corridor to better meet the needs of the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
The two leaders immediately proceeded to the residential complex that was struck a few days ago, resulting in the death of 12 civilians, including five children, where they laid floral tributes at the memorial in honor of the victims.
The Prime Minister then visited the Museum of the Filiki Eteria, the secret organization that helped the 1821 Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, housed in the old residence of the national benefactor Grigoris Maraslis, and laid a wreath at the memorial erected in the museum’s courtyard in honor of the three founders of the Filiki Eteria, Nikolaos Skoufas, Athanasios Tsakalov, and Emmanuel Xanthos.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis even had the opportunity to converse with Greeks of the Diaspora and compatriots who gathered to welcome him in the museum space.
“The whole of Europe supports Ukraine’s struggle for freedom and independence. And of course, Greece cannot be absent from this effort,” added Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
