Excellencies, Respect of territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as well as abstaining from the use- or the threat of use- of force are fundamental principles of international law. Those are the main pillars of Greece’s foreign policy. Our support towards the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Ukraine is principled plus unwavering. Through the provision associated with political, military, financial plus humanitarian support. J’aimerais bien féliciter le Président Macron pour cette effort très pertinente, en cooperation avec President Zelensky. Cette Conférence a lieu, the l’heure ou les défis pour le peuple Ukrainien multiplient. Permettez-moi de continuer en anglais. Thank you so much. In addition, we have pledged financial help through International Organisations: UNICEF and UNHCR. Approximately 100. 000 Ukrainian refugees have been hosted in A holiday in greece, entitled to accommodation, health care and access to education. Τhis Conference is definitely taking place at a critical time, the beginning of winter, facing a high risk of a humanitarian problems. We need to ensure Ukraine’s resilience. We also need to contribute, in the post-war era, to the reconstruction of the country. We are concerned about the members of the Greek community, notably those who lived in areas razed to the terrain like Mariupol. But also in Odessa and Zaporizhia. Greece has already supplied, and continues to provide, humanitarian education assistance, including substantial amounts of medicines and products. Let me finish simply by saying that Greece is committed to contributing, through this group effort, in a practical plus immediate way to address the ongoing challenge in Ukraine. Εxcellences, In addition , it is worth highlighting that 49. 74% of the total volume of items exported from Ukraine is by using fleets of Greek passions. At the same time, we stand prepared to assist all efforts within establishing alternative supply ways for gas, through the units in Alexandroupolis.
