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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-02-16
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[01] FM on foreign policy
[01] FM on foreign policy
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis referred to the "new multi-polar
balance of powers" -which has been shaped after the fall of the Berlin
Wall- as well as to the political framework created by the current
world economic crisis, during an address Monday to an event organised
by the Constantine Karamanlis Institute of Democracy.
The minister also expounded on the philosophy, the objectives and
pursuits of Greek foreign policy which she termed "a modern patriotic
policy".
Referring to the characteristics of the current international
conjuncture, Bakoyannis named them as: the existence of many factors on
the central scene of the international community - traditional powers
as well as emerging ones, such as the USA, Russia and the European
Union, but China, India and Brazil also - the strong need for
international cooperation by emphasising that "international problems
need international solutions", the emergence of new issues regarding
security, such as the control of the proliferation of nuclear arms and
the handling of climate change and the growing existence of an
"eurosceptic spirit", which "demands a bold political leadership with a
vision and strong will for Europe."
"In this political landscape, Greece proceeds with a foreign policy
which is based on broader consensus, follows an organised national
strategy, aims at placing Greece at the centre of decision making
processes, enriches its potential with economic diplomacy activities
and is being characterised by transparency, clarity and knoeledge of
international realities," Bakoyannis noted.
"Our foreign policy is being shaped and implemented with
straightforwardness and looking into the future...We can not be
hostages of stereotypes and phobic syndromes," she underlined.
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