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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-25
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[01] Greece recalls its Ambassador in Austria
[01] Greece recalls its Ambassador in Austria
The Greek government has recalled Greece's Ambassador to Vienna
Chryssoula Aliferi, the foreign ministry announced on Thursday. According
to a foreign ministry announcement, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias
decided to recall Aliferi for "consultations aimed at safeguarding the
friendly relations between the states and peoples of Greece and Austria."
"It is clear that the major problems of the European Union cannot be
confronted via thoughts, attitudes and extra-institutional initiatives
that have their roots in the 19th century, and nor can the decisions of
the heads of state be supplanted by directives from police directors. The
latter is a major problem for democracy. It points to the need for the
European Union to be protected from various parties who are ignorant of
history," the announcement said.
"Unilateral initiatives for resolving the refugee crisis, along with
violations of international law and the European acquis by member states
of the EU, are practices that can undermine the foundations and process
of European integration.
"Responsibility for dealing with the migration and refugee crisis
cannot weigh on one country alone. Common sense dictates that effective
handling of this complex problem should be governed by the principles
of solidarity and fair burden sharing. Greece is working in such a
direction," it concluded.
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