“This year, the celebration of national independence and the Annunciation of the Mother of God takes place in the shadow of a great national tragedy. This makes essential historical reflection all the more necessary. How can we be inspired by the triumphs of our nation, how can we learn from the tragedies, this long journey of continuous progress of the Greek state, the Greek nation, the Greek people,” Prime Minister Kyriakos said. Mitsotakis on the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of March 25.

He noted that “today is also a holiday for our armed forces. For the women and men who marched with the flag high and exuded a sense of national pride.”

Finally, he sent a message that “we must never forget that the important resources that are allocated for national defense for our aircraft, for our tanks, for our ships, come from the backlog of the Greek people. But they are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our national independence, which is ultimately a condition for social progress and social cohesion. Happy birthday to all Greek women, to all Greeks, happy birthday to our Greece.”