“Today, two former prime ministers are present here along with the current prime minister, which is of great importance both for the faction and for the country. All three with faith in European ideals, but also with concern about where Europe is heading today,” said Mr. Antonis Samaras in his speech at the Europe Day event.

“I am not speaking as a Eurosceptic, but as a Europhile,” he said.

In his speech, Mr. Samaras spoke of the “very correct decision” of the Mitsotakis government to extend the fence to Evros, in contrast to the policy of SYRIZA, and also criticized the logic of the adopted “Prespas of the Aegean”. official opposition.

The former prime minister, among other things, mentioned that our country plays a key role in reshaping the energy map of Europe, while he specifically noted our sovereign rights in relation to the exclusive economic zone, which, in his characteristic expression, “we will not share with Turkey.”

In fact, Antonis Samaras recalled that Turkey has invaded Cyprus for 50 years and is still illegally occupying its territory. “We are by no means going back after May 21, we will only go forward,” said former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and suggested that Greece, thanks to the corrective efforts of the government of the past four years, the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will finally receive investment grade.

“In a Europe that is returning to the principles of solidarity and convergence. In a Europe that will defend its nation-states! Not a Europe of uncontrolled technocrats and colorless bureaucracy. This is the only Europe that can exist in the future! And in such a Europe, Greece can become the main character, not a “companion”. That is why we are here today, two former prime ministers along with the current prime minister. With heavy symbols for the party and for the country. All with faith in the European ideal. With concern about where Europe is heading today. And with anxiety for the new Greece, for the new Europe. The new Greece to which we owe. In the new Europe we deserve.”

“As a survivor and a signatory of the Maastricht Agreement that supplemented the Treaty of Rome, it pains me to see Europe instead of supporting Greece instead pressuring Greece for national concessions. Something he didn’t ask for from any other member country. As well as the Prespa Agreement, which has already created new problems and new dead ends in the Balkans. Or like the so-called “Presp of the Aegean”, which some people seem to cook … And which, of course, will not pass them by. Because, above all, Greece today holds the key to Europe’s alternative energy supply! This means, of course, that we must claim our sovereign rights in the Greek EEZ.”

With information from APE-MPE