President of Greece: "Relations with Egypt are excellent, have witnessed amazing progress, and have acquired a strategic character"
The President of the Greek Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, confirmed that the relations between Egypt and Greece are excellent, have witnessed amazing progress and have acquired a strategic character, both on the bilateral level and within the framework of tripartite cooperation with Cyprus, indicating that the fruitful cooperation between the two sides currently extends to all areas of common interest. In economy, energy, defense and immigration.
The President of the Greek Republic – in statements on the sidelines of her visit to Alexandria on the occasion of the opening of the house of the Greek Alexandrian poet “Constantine Kavafis” today, Saturday – expressed her optimism about the excellent level and bright future of Egyptian relations. Greek, which is based on bonds of friendship and appreciation extending over the centuries between the two peoples.
She said: “We realize the very important role that Egypt plays for stability, security and well-being not only for the peoples of the Eastern Mediterranean.” But also for Europe as a whole, and therefore Greece is working steadily to develop cooperation between Egypt and the European Union.”
The President of the Greek Republic added that “the presence of Greeks in Egypt is extended and has not ceased, and the Greek community in Egypt – despite It is fewer in number compared to the past – it serves as a bridge linking Greece to its friend Egypt, and it strengthens the Greek presence through a number of clubs and associations, including the Greek associations in Alexandria and Cairo.”
She praised “the status of Alexandria, which has a long history that goes back For centuries,” she said: “It is my pleasure to be in the heart of the Greek community in Egypt, in the midst of the community that represents the edifice and center of the Greek presence in Egypt, where the Greek element played a very important role, in Alexandria, which included active entrepreneurs and Greek donors.” The great people, the beloved city of Kavavis, and when one sees in different parts of the city, inscriptions and writings in the Greek language.”
The President of the Greek Republic explained that “the Greek community in Alexandria is distinguished by the active role it plays in dealing with the present, the past, and the future of the Greek community.” In the city, it preserves the Greek heritage of the city, as it possesses a very important archive and a number of the most important architectural monuments of the city, and is distinguished at the same time by its contribution to Greek culture.
The President of the Greek Republic met with the Roman Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. Orthodox Theodoros II, at the headquarters of the Patriarchate, confirming the status of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria in Egypt and the entire African continent.
For his part, His Holiness the Greek Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria granted the President of the Greek Republic the highest honor of the Patriarchate, and then the President of the Greek Republic toured the Exhibition hall and library of the Patriarchate.
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