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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-07-13
CONTENTS
[01] Greece-Russia seek closer bilateral relations
[02] Deputy Economy Min Stathakis meets Iran's Deputy FM Ravanchi
[03] 57,079 identified migrants and refugees in Greece on Wednesday
[01] Greece-Russia seek closer bilateral relations
Greek Deputy Industry Minister Theodora Tzakri met with Russian Industry
and Commerce Minister Denis Manturov and with representatives of the
Russian business community during her visit in Ekaterinburg on the
occasion of the INNOPROM 2016 international trade fair.
The two minister discussed the possibility of further strengthening
bilateral economic relations after trade transactions between Greece
and Russia in 2016 dropped by one-third compared with the previous year,
hit by EU sanctions.
Tzakri said Russia has invested around 700 million euros in Greece and
there was room for further investments in transport, energy, tourism,
ship-repair, mining and pharmaceuticals. Manturov said Russia was
drafting a special programme under which Greek pharmaceutical companies
could participate, while he asked more details over the possibility of
Russian companies' participation as strategic investors in state-owned
industries.
[02] Deputy Economy Min Stathakis meets Iran's Deputy FM Ravanchi
The Greek government will help improve Iran's relations both with other
countries of the European Union and the US, especially in the banking,
sea trade and taxation of goods, Economy, Development and Tourism
Minister George Stathakis said in a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
Stathakis also expressed Greece's intention to strengthen its relations
with Iran, attracting investors, especially in the energy sector.
Ravanchi, who is paying an official visit to Greece, stressed that
his visit is a continuation of the prime minister's visit to Tehran,
during which they agreed on a "road map" for cooperation between the two
countries, opening large alliances perspectives between Iran-Greece in
the energy sector, new technologies and tourism. Particular emphasis
was given to the shipping and shipbuilding industry, sectors where
Greece has valuable expertise.
[03] 57,079 identified migrants and refugees in Greece on Wednesday
57,079 identified refugees and migrants were on the Greek territory on
Wednesday while 44 new arrivals were reported in the last 24 hours.
According to the Refugee Crisis Management Coordination Body's figures,
23,250 of the refugees are in northern Greece, 10,234 are hosted in
the region of Attica, 8,475 on the Greek islands, 1,713 are hosted in
different areas in central Greece and 251 in southern Greece. 6,539
refugees and migrants are hosted in several facilities rented by the
UNHCR, and 1,900 persons are living outside organised facilities.
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