His gratitude for the support of the Greek government and society in his struggle Ukrainianexpressed Vladimir Zelensky in his statement after meeting with the Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Kyiv.

“This is the third visit of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion. I am grateful to the Greek government and society for their support.

In particular, about the decision to supply infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Also for the firm principled position of Greece in the context of the decision to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate country for membership in the European Union.

It is important for us that Greece supports Ukraine in overcoming all challenges. And we feel this support.”

OUR Nikos Dendias stressed that Greece continues its undivided solidarity with Ukraine and fully condemns any attempts to change the borders by revisionist forces.

Foreign Secretary @NikosDendias was received in Kyiv by the President of Ukraine V. Zelensky in the presence of 🇺🇦Minister of Foreign Affairs D. Kuleba. The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that Greece continues its undivided solidarity with Ukraine and fully condemns any attempts to change the borders by revisionist forces https://t.co/f52sbYKjzy

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@GreeceMFA) October 19, 2022

Earlier, Mr. Dendias met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuleba. Mr. Dendias stressed Greece’s unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as all countries, and reaffirmed that Greece will continue to support Ukraine and the Greek community of Ukraine.

Greece condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks in Kyiv, which are war crimes. Respect for international law, territorial integrity and sovereignty of all peoples is the “Holy Gospel” of 🇬🇷 Ex. Politics (statements from the Foreign Ministry 🇺🇦@DmytroKuleba). pic.twitter.com/s1k0xHozTy

— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) October 19, 2022

In fact, Mr. Dendias and Mr. Kuleba were forced to go into hiding along with the Greek delegation, as sirens sounded during the meeting.

With the Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇺🇦 D. Kuleba, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs 🇬🇷 and 🇺🇦 on cooperation in the field of diplomatic education – I signed with #Ukraine fm, @DmytroKuleba, #mou between @GreeceMFA & @MFA_Ukraine on cooperation in the field of diplomatic training. pic.twitter.com/1K8lmCsw6u

— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) October 19, 2022

At the beginning of his visit to Kyiv, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met at the Greek Embassy with the Chairman of the Greece-Ukraine Friendship Group of the Ukrainian Parliament. Tatyana Plaskova (Tatiana Plachkova), Rector of Mariupol State University Mykola Trofimenko (Nikolai Trofimenko) and Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Cyprus Lina Themistocleous.

Parliamentary diplomacy, Greek-Ukrainian relations, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, academic issues and the Greek diaspora were on the agenda, according to a related Twitter post from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Dendias fully condemned revisionism. He also thanked Ms. Themistocleous for her contribution to the repatriation operations from Ukraine, including Greek citizens and expatriates.

At the beginning of my visit to Kyiv, I met at the 🇬🇷 Embassy with the Chairman of the Friendship Group 🇬🇷-🇺🇦 of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine T. Plachkova, the Rector of Mariupol State University M. Trofimenko and Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy 🇨🇾 @LThemistokleous.
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— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) October 19, 2022