Yesterday he sent a message in favor of a more coherent European defense policy from Warsaw, where he was scheduled to address Security Forum held there, Secretary of State Nikos Dendias. “If we in Europe have decided that we must become a geopolitical player, we need a protective hand,” Mr. Dendias said. The Foreign Minister said that at the current stage the main task facing the EU. it is Russia’s attack on Ukraine and its consequences, namely the cost of energy, security and high inflation. According to him, the challenges created by the war in Ukraine pose a very serious threat to the European project, but, in his assessment, they can be dealt with. The unity of Europe in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine is a very optimistic sign for the European project, Mr Dendias added.

The Foreign Minister reaffirmed Greece’s firm position in favor of the EU enlargement process. stating that “it is clear that we cannot allow black holes to appear on the European continent, and it is clear that European countries have the right to become members of the EU, clearly under certain conditions.” Mr. Dendias also gave a positive answer to the question of whether Ukraine’s accession to the EU is possible. will increase the stability of the EU and this will make it stronger. In addition, he asked for better coordination of the Europeans in the South Caucasus, asking for more help from the EU. in Armenia.

Mr. Dendias also referred to the Greek-Turkish saying that the last thing he does every night is read the Turkish overflights (by the way, three more were spotted yesterday over Kinaros and Kalogeris with UAVs). In fact, he noted the following: “If you ask me what can wake me up at night like a bad dream – because every night I read about Turkish overflights of the Greek islands – then this is the collapse of Europe. If Europe manages to maintain unity, I am optimistic about the future.”