BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 21. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met on Wednesday with the interim Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, Asaad Al-Shaibani, in Athens, Trend reports.
The discussions concentrated on enhancing bilateral synergies in
the context of a complex geopolitical landscape, especially within
the realms of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. The
ministers engaged in a discourse regarding Greece’s prospective
contribution in delivering technical acumen for institutional
development and enhancing collaborative frameworks on migration
challenges via the establishment of dedicated technical
committees.
Minister Gerapetritis reaffirmed Greece’s unwavering commitment to
the principles of sovereignty, national unity, and territorial
integrity of Syria. He underscored the criticality of the Syrian
transitional administration adhering to its obligations regarding
participatory governance, devoid of extrinsic meddling, thereby
guaranteeing the non-exclusion of any ethnic or religious
constituency.
The Greek minister further underscored the imperative of
safeguarding Christian communities in Syria and emphasized the
criticality of sustaining dialogue between the transitional
government and the Patriarchate of Antioch, a pivotal entity that
fortifies Damascus’ affiliations with the Greek Orthodox Church and
the wider Christian milieu.
Gerapetritis further emphasized Greece’s unwavering dedication to
the principles of international law, with a particular focus on the
Law of the Sea, and the imperative of honoring the sovereign rights
of adjacent states.
Both ministers confirmed their shared intention to foster regional cooperation, announcing the establishment of a trilateral framework with the Republic of Cyprus. The first meeting of this trilateral initiative, at the level of foreign ministers, is scheduled to take place in September on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.
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